Best Time to Fly LGA to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,537 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 73.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (84% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (72%).
3.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA 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 | 73.2% | 67 min | 3.6% | 1,537 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,944 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.8% | 1.2% | 400 |
| 7am–8am | 89.0% | 3.1% | 291 |
| 8am–9am | 76.3% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 9am–10am | 81.4% | 0.0% | 98 |
| 10am–11am | 83.2% | 1.9% | 513 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.6% | 3.5% | 171 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.6% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.6% | 1.2% | 412 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.4% | 1.6% | 121 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.1% | 2.5% | 204 |
| 5pm–6pm | 55.3% | 8.0% | 112 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.0% | 4.6% | 347 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.9% | 6.6% | 136 |
| 8pm–9pm | 50.0% | 11.9% | 59 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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) | 80.7% | +3.9 pts | 0.0% | 62 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.6% | -1.2 pts | 2.8% | 141 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.2% | -6.5 pts | 4.5% | 513 |
| All other days | 76.7% | — | 2.5% | 2,228 |
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).