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Route on-time record

DFW to LAX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport). 6,270 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 439 at 6:40 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

DFW → LAX

Dallas-Fort Worth to Los Angeles: 6,270 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

72%

Cancelled

2.2%

avg delay 20 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

85% on time vs 56% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

86% chance on time

Check DFW to LAX fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $124 (Frontier 3211 on 2026-10-31). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

  1. #1 · Delta 439

    6:40 AM → 8:17 AM3h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    90%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    3.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (354 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.0% of the time (11 of 365).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 354 flights

    Find Delta 439 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 2005

    6:00 AM → 7:18 AM3h 18m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1639; its record covers all of them.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    1.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (267 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 267 flights

    Find American 2005 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Delta 948

    4:15 PM → 5:39 PM3h 24m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 521; its record covers all of them.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    0.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (349 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.

    Strong track record · 349 flights

    Find Delta 948 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 1996

    8:40 AM → 10:10 AM3h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 55 flights

    Find American 1996 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Spirit 1692

    5:45 AM → 7:13 AM3h 28m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    5.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (92 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.2% of the time (5 of 97).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 92 flights

    Find Spirit 1692 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · American 1154

    7:30 AM → 8:49 AM3h 19m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    77%
    Cancelled
    1.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 77% of the time (136 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 136 flights

    Find American 1154 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · American 3317

    7:00 AM → 8:29 AM3h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 1660; its record covers all of them.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    1.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (331 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 331 flights

    Find American 3317 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 3245

    8:30 AM → 10:12 AM3h 42m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    4.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (119 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.0% of the time (5 of 125).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 119 flights

    Find American 3245 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Frontier 2273

    7:11 AM → 8:51 AM3h 41m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Frontier 4963; its record covers all of them.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    0.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (123 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 123 flights

    Find Frontier 2273 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · American 2264

    12:11 PM → 1:35 PM3h 24m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 1402; its record covers all of them.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (68 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 68 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 68 flights

    Find American 2264 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Delta Air Lines86%

    718 flights · 89% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines77%

    565 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel

  • Frontier Airlines74%

    417 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel

  • American Airlines66%

    4,570 flights · 68% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM85%

    1,562 flights · avg delay 10 min

  • 9 AM to noon74%

    918 flights · avg delay 17 min

  • Noon to 3 PM71%

    947 flights · avg delay 19 min

  • 3 to 6 PM71%

    1,358 flights · avg delay 22 min

  • 6 to 9 PM56%

    724 flights · avg delay 34 min

  • After 9 PM60%

    761 flights · avg delay 30 min

Best day: Tuesday (76%). Worst: Sunday (69%).

Smarter routing

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On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

J
75
F
80
M
77
A
72
M
65
J
63
J
61
A
68
S
78
O
80
N
79
D
80

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft40%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)40%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume12%
  • Severe weather7%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

DFW to LAX questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to LAX?
Before 9 AM: 85% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from DFW to LAX?
Delta, with a season-adjusted 86% chance of operating and arriving on time over 718 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on DFW to LAX?
July (61% on time); the best was February (80%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?
No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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