Best Time to Fly LAX to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,471 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 65.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 12.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
LAX to DAL 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 | 65.0% | 43 min | 0.8% | 1,471 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,070 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.9% | 0.5% | 446 |
| 6am–7am | 93.8% | 2.2% | 268 |
| 7am–8am | 81.8% | 0.7% | 277 |
| 8am–9am | 83.2% | 1.2% | 170 |
| 9am–10am | 85.9% | 1.4% | 145 |
| 10am–11am | 56.7% | 0.5% | 188 |
| 11am–12pm | 70.0% | 0.0% | 202 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.0% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 1pm–2pm | 65.5% | 0.9% | 114 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.7% | 0.5% | 208 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.6% | 1.1% | 190 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.3% | 1.4% | 282 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.7% | 0.0% | 253 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.2% | 0.3% | 286 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to DAL
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) | 81.0% | +3.8 pts | 0.0% | 64 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 60.4% | -16.7 pts | 0.7% | 147 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.9% | -9.3 pts | 0.7% | 565 |
| All other days | 77.1% | — | 0.9% | 2,294 |
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).