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Route · LGA → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to DAL (New York to Dallas) ranks #1752 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
7,211
Flights
#1752 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 62%

Distance

1,381 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 133 43 5 0 WN
Nov 2025 120 31 4 1 WN
Oct 2025 120 41 5 1 WN
Sep 2025 116 24 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 119 31 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 120 29 6 2 WN
Jun 2025 116 44 2 1 WN
May 2025 119 36 1 1 WN
Apr 2025 115 26 2 2 WN
Mar 2025 114 22 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 104 18 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 121 24 5 0 WN
Dec 2024 132 32 2 3 WN
Nov 2024 120 13 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 120 11 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 111 12 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 115 30 8 0 WN
Jul 2024 105 33 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 102 27 1 0 WN
May 2024 107 33 1 2 WN
Apr 2024 105 28 0 1 WN
Mar 2024 114 18 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 108 10 2 0 WN
Jan 2024 117 29 8 1 WN

LGA–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (84.5%) · weakest: June (73.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

84.5% on-time · ~109 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~122 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.0% on-time · ~98 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

54 of 2,773 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

16 of 2,773 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

DAL - Dallas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.

DAL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LGA and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LGA vs DAL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #3350 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to DAL

7,211 tracked flights put the LGA to DAL pairing (New York to Dallas) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,381-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (2,773 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–DAL peaks in February at 84.5% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~122 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.0%, a 11.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to DAL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to DAL ranks #1752 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LGA to DAL? ▼
Flights from New York to Dallas have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 7,211 flights. The average delay is 69.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to DAL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (54 of 2,773 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to DAL? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 1,381 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to DAL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
DAL Airport

Dallas
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LGA–DAL data

LGA–DAL is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, February (84.5% on-time) beats June (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.