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Route on-time record

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

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to New York (LaGuardia Airport). 6,856 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 67% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 551 at 7:00 AM.

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

DFW → LGA

Dallas-Fort Worth to New York: 6,856 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

67%

Cancelled

4.6%

avg delay 26 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

83% on time vs 56% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

69% chance on time

Check DFW to LGA fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $61 (Frontier 3424 on 2026-11-14). 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 551

    7:00 AM → 11:29 AM3h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 461; its record covers all of them.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    3.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (478 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.6% of the time (18 of 496).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 3 to 6 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 · 478 flights

    Find Delta 551 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 1360

    6:02 AM → 10:30 AM3h 28m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2949; its record covers all of them.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (146 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.3% of the time (5 of 153).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 3 to 6 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 · 146 flights

    Find American 1360 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · American 1609

    7:00 AM → 11:28 AM3h 28m nonstop

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

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    2.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (204 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 3 to 6 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 · 204 flights

    Find American 1609 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 1570

    8:01 AM → 12:30 PM3h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2925; its record covers all of them.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    78%
    Cancelled
    4.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 78% of the time (199 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.3% of the time (9 of 208).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 3 to 6 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 · 199 flights

    Find American 1570 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Delta 878

    11:15 AM → 3:36 PM3h 21m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    73%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    77%
    Cancelled
    5.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 77% of the time (274 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.2% of the time (15 of 290).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Strong track record · 274 flights

    Find Delta 878 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · American 2847

    7:06 AM → 11:30 AM3h 24m nonstop

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

    70%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    71%
    Cancelled
    6.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    18 min
    • Arrived on time 71% of the time (138 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 6.8% of the time (10 of 148).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 3 to 6 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 · 138 flights

    Find American 2847 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · American 1056

    9:10 AM → 1:34 PM3h 24m nonstop

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

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    4.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (267 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.6% of the time (13 of 282).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Strong track record · 267 flights

    Find American 1056 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 1043

    10:00 AM → 2:29 PM3h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    67%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    71%
    Cancelled
    1.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    19 min
    • Arrived on time 71% of the time (160 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Moderate track record · 160 flights

    Find American 1043 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Delta 873

    1:35 PM → 6:01 PM3h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    75%
    Cancelled
    9.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 75% of the time (116 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 9.2% of the time (12 of 130).
    • Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 116 flights

    Find Delta 873 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · Delta 1703

    6:45 PM → 11:07 PM3h 22m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    71%
    Cancelled
    3.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    29 min
    • Arrived on time 71% of the time (79 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.5% of the time (3 of 85).
    • Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Moderate track record · 79 flights

    Find Delta 1703 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Delta Air Lines69%

    2,006 flights · 73% on time as flown · 4.6% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines63%

    272 flights · 65% on time as flown · 4.9% cancel

  • Frontier Airlines62%

    289 flights · 65% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel

  • American Airlines61%

    4,289 flights · 64% on time as flown · 4.5% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM83%

    1,522 flights · avg delay 13 min

  • 9 AM to noon70%

    1,415 flights · avg delay 19 min

  • Noon to 3 PM61%

    1,389 flights · avg delay 32 min

  • 3 to 6 PM56%

    1,857 flights · avg delay 35 min

  • 6 to 9 PM62%

    673 flights · avg delay 30 min

Best day: Saturday (78%). Worst: Sunday (69%).

Smarter routing

Nearby airports that run more on time

  • DFW → JFK 76% chance on time

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  • DFW → EWR 69% chance on time

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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
77
F
80
M
66
A
73
M
68
J
63
J
69
A
75
S
81
O
79
N
77
D
74

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft37%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume30%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
  • Severe weather5%

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 LGA questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to LGA?
Before 9 AM: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures 3 to 6 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 LGA?
Delta, with a season-adjusted 69% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,006 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 LGA?
June (63% on time); the best was September (81%), 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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