Dallas (DAL) to New York (LGA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DAL–LGA. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 39% — a gap of 49 points. Across the full period the route averages 67% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 47%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 4.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 17m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,381 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to LGA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (32%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 69% | 21 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 60% | 29 min |
| Friday | 63% | 26 min |
| Saturdaybest | 73% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system37%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to LGA delayed?
- 34% of DAL–LGA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to LGA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (32%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to LGA?
- The scheduled DAL–LGA flight time averages 3h 17m over 1,381 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are DAL to LGA flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAL to LGA?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 39% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 49-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,048 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.