Best Time to Fly DFW to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 66.3% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (6,705 scheduled flights). That is 11.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 73.0% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 61.2%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (75% on time) and June the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 4.9% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 73.0% | 93 min | 4.8% | 1,902 |
| Spirit Airlines | 64.5% | 79 min | 6.6% | 211 |
| American Airlines | 63.7% | 71 min | 4.7% | 4,300 |
| Frontier Airlines | 61.2% | 76 min | 5.8% | 292 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 13,575 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6am–7am | 88.3% | 2.4% | 1,033 |
| 7am–8am | 85.1% | 2.7% | 1,247 |
| 8am–9am | 83.6% | 3.2% | 725 |
| 9am–10am | 74.7% | 3.1% | 1,008 |
| 10am–11am | 76.4% | 2.6% | 910 |
| 11am–12pm | 70.0% | 2.8% | 960 |
| 12pm–1pm | 69.8% | 2.9% | 1,088 |
| 1pm–2pm | 63.6% | 4.1% | 737 |
| 2pm–3pm | 61.4% | 4.1% | 754 |
| 3pm–4pm | 60.0% | 5.3% | 1,092 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.8% | 4.2% | 1,209 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.5% | 3.8% | 1,403 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.2% | 6.0% | 315 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.3% | 6.0% | 1,074 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to LGA
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) | 79.0% | +6.9 pts | 0.8% | 252 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.8% | -1.3 pts | 4.0% | 426 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.1% | -10.0 pts | 6.1% | 2,365 |
| All other days | 72.1% | — | 3.2% | 10,532 |
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).