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Route on-time record

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

Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 6,263 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1445 at 1:15 AM.

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

LAX → DFW

Los Angeles to Dallas-Fort Worth: 6,263 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

75%

Cancelled

2.3%

avg delay 24 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

83% on time vs 65% noon to 3 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

81% chance on time

Check LAX to DFW fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $122 (Frontier 2564 on 2026-11-02). 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 · American 1445

    1:15 AM → 6:23 AM3h 08m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2079; its record covers all of them.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    2.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (109 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 109 flights

    Find American 1445 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 971

    1:22 AM → 6:26 AM3h 04m nonstop

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

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    0.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    5 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (113 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 113 flights

    Find American 971 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Delta 521

    9:35 AM → 2:37 PM3h 04m nonstop

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

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    1.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Strong track record · 351 flights

    Find Delta 521 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 2056

    12:30 AM → 5:33 AM3h 03m nonstop

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

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    1.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 53 flights

    Find American 2056 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · American 2746

    7:00 AM → 12:10 PM3h 11m nonstop

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

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    0.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (320 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 65%).
    • Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 320 flights

    Find American 2746 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · American 2490

    12:40 AM → 5:44 AM3h 04m nonstop

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

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (166 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 168 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 166 flights

    Find American 2490 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Delta 420

    6:55 PM → 11:52 PM2h 59m nonstop

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

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    1.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.

    Strong track record · 352 flights

    Find Delta 420 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 2811

    6:00 AM → 11:14 AM3h 14m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2572; its record covers all of them.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    1.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    33 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (207 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 65%).
    • Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 207 flights

    Find American 2811 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Frontier 2564

    6:56 PM → 12:14 AM3h 18m nonstop

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

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (48 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 48 scheduled flights.
    • Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
    • 71% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 48 flights

    Find Frontier 2564 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · American 2317

    8:05 AM → 1:20 PM3h 15m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2766, 1067; its record covers all of them.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    1.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    24 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (272 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 65%).
    • Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Strong track record · 272 flights

    Find American 2317 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Delta Air Lines81%

    718 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines74%

    564 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel

  • Frontier Airlines72%

    417 flights · 73% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel

  • American Airlines71%

    4,564 flights · 73% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM83%

    1,440 flights · avg delay 17 min

  • 9 AM to noon70%

    913 flights · avg delay 43 min

  • Noon to 3 PM65%

    922 flights · avg delay 28 min

  • 3 to 6 PM66%

    934 flights · avg delay 28 min

  • 6 to 9 PM77%

    960 flights · avg delay 23 min

  • After 9 PM81%

    1,094 flights · avg delay 10 min

Best day: Wednesday (81%). Worst: Monday (75%).

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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
79
F
84
M
76
A
78
M
72
J
71
J
69
A
73
S
84
O
83
N
80
D
82

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft43%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)40%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume14%
  • Severe weather2%

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

LAX to DFW questions

What time of day is best to fly LAX to DFW?
Before 9 AM: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures noon to 3 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 LAX to DFW?
Delta, with a season-adjusted 81% 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 LAX to DFW?
July (69% on time); the best was September (84%), 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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