Best Time to Fly LGB to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Long Beach Airport → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
509 flights were scheduled from Long Beach (LGB) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 84.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (94% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGB 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 | 84.8% | 54 min | 0.8% | 509 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGB to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,185 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.8% | 0.0% | 98 |
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 0.4% | 233 |
| 8am–9am | 91.2% | 0.8% | 241 |
| 9am–10am | 84.1% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.6% | 0.9% | 111 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 125 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.7% | 0.8% | 134 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.1% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGB 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) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.5% | -11.4 pts | 1.8% | 55 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.0% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 202 |
| All other days | 86.8% | — | 0.7% | 904 |
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).