Route on-time record
LGB to DAL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Long Beach (Long Beach International Airport) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 562 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1092 at 7:00 AM.
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LGB → DAL
Long Beach to Dallas: 562 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
85%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 10 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 70% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
84% chance on time
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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 · Southwest 1092
7:00 AM → 11:55 AM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 70%).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Southwest 1092 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 2946
10:45 AM → 3:40 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (36 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (36 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 36 flights
Find Southwest 2946 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2058
12:25 PM → 5:15 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 56%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 56% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 93%).
- 76% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 27 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines84%
562 flights · 85% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
291 flights · avg delay 6 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
52 flights · avg delay 3 min
- Noon to 3 PM70%
90 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
129 flights · avg delay 16 min
Best day: Wednesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (79%).
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.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume19%
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
LGB to DAL questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGB to DAL?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 70% 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 LGB to DAL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 562 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 LGB to DAL?
- August (81% on time); the best was September (90%), 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.
More routes from LGB
- DAL to LGB (return)
- LGB to LAS 81%
- LGB to SMF 88%
- LGB to OAK 90%
- LGB to SLC 90%
- LGB to PHX 82%
- LGB to SJC 87%
- LGB to DEN 81%
- LGB to HNL 89%
- LGB to RNO 84%
- LGB to HOU 79%
- LGB to AUS 81%
- LGB to OGG 93%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops