Best Time to Fly LGA to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.0% of New York (LGA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (6,700 scheduled flights). That is 6.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, American Airlines led with 71.5% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 63.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (76% on time) and June the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 4.9% (US average 1.8%).
LGA to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 71.5% | 88 min | 4.8% | 4,297 |
| Delta Air Lines | 71.0% | 72 min | 4.6% | 1,902 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68.0% | 77 min | 7.6% | 210 |
| Frontier Airlines | 63.8% | 106 min | 6.9% | 291 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 13,570 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 79.5% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 6am–7am | 87.7% | 3.3% | 1,086 |
| 7am–8am | 87.2% | 3.8% | 959 |
| 8am–9am | 80.5% | 2.6% | 1,134 |
| 9am–10am | 76.2% | 3.7% | 655 |
| 10am–11am | 77.7% | 2.3% | 659 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.5% | 1.2% | 558 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.6% | 3.5% | 964 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.3% | 2.0% | 1,082 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.8% | 2.4% | 335 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.9% | 3.4% | 1,223 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.9% | 3.5% | 682 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.7% | 4.3% | 1,257 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.9% | 5.6% | 798 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.0% | 6.0% | 795 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.8% | 6.8% | 587 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.7% | 10.5% | 133 |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.0% | 5.4% | 615 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 8 | |
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 DFW
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) | 76.5% | +2.1 pts | 1.2% | 252 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.1% | +0.7 pts | 3.0% | 426 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.9% | -6.5 pts | 6.1% | 2,364 |
| All other days | 74.4% | — | 3.4% | 10,528 |
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).