Route · LGA → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Dallas/Fort Worth
The LGA–DFW corridor (New York, NY → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 14 carriers across roughly 1,389 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.4%
- On-time
- +0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 33,246
- Flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 90%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 63%
Distance
1,389 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 541 | 198 | 25 | 1 | DL,F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 582 | 204 | 19 | 5 | DL,F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 614 | 218 | 13 | 2 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 590 | 133 | 12 | 7 | DL,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 601 | 134 | 20 | 10 | AA,F9,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 629 | 188 | 44 | 6 | AA,DL,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 604 | 222 | 24 | 3 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 594 | 184 | 13 | 8 | AA,DL,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 552 | 164 | 11 | 5 | DL,F9,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 567 | 114 | 14 | 5 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 510 | 115 | 8 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 554 | 146 | 29 | 5 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 562 | 142 | 4 | 5 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 592 | 78 | 6 | 6 | NK,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 588 | 57 | 2 | 2 | DL,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 556 | 80 | 0 | 2 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 562 | 127 | 27 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 566 | 178 | 22 | 3 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 540 | 115 | 16 | 5 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 565 | 186 | 29 | 11 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 547 | 132 | 10 | 2 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 514 | 91 | 6 | 5 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 453 | 76 | 4 | 0 | AA,DL,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 452 | 131 | 11 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,NK |
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
369 of 13,435 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
99 of 13,435 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.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Destination airport →Compare the two airports
See LGA and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Open comparison tool →Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to LGA–DFW.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About LGA to DFW
33,246 tracked flights put the LGA to DFW pairing (New York to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 84.9 minutes on average. Across the 1,389-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.7% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (13,435 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 63% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are flights delayed from LGA to DFW? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to DFW? ▼
How far is the flight from LGA to DFW? ▼
When is the best time to fly from LGA to DFW? ▼
Flight Guides
Tips and data-driven advice for choosing reliable routes.
Explore PlainFlights
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.
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.