Best Time to Fly DAL to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,470 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 68.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.8 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and June the worst month (54%).
The cancellation rate was 1.0% (US average 1.8%).
DAL to LAX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 68.8% | 51 min | 1.0% | 1,470 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,070 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.4% | 0.0% | 444 |
| 7am–8am | 96.2% | 1.9% | 107 |
| 8am–9am | 89.8% | 0.0% | 147 |
| 9am–10am | 84.3% | 0.7% | 135 |
| 10am–11am | 78.7% | 0.5% | 184 |
| 11am–12pm | 71.6% | 1.5% | 205 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.8% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.5% | 1.0% | 200 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.2% | 0.7% | 146 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.9% | 0.0% | 157 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.9% | 1.4% | 71 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.5% | 1.4% | 145 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.2% | 1.4% | 222 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.2% | 2.5% | 237 |
| 8pm–9pm | 54.0% | 1.1% | 262 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.4% | 2.0% | 147 |
| 10pm–11pm | 53.4% | 0.6% | 162 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to LAX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.0% | -1.1 pts | 0.0% | 64 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.0% | -12.2 pts | 0.7% | 148 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.9% | -11.2 pts | 0.7% | 566 |
| All other days | 76.1% | — | 1.1% | 2,292 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).