Dallas (DAL) to New York (LGA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DAL–LGA. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 40% — a gap of 48 points. Across the full period the route averages 69% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 50%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 4.1
- 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 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (34%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 62% | 27 min |
| Friday | 66% | 25 min |
| Saturdaybest | 76% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 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 aircraft26%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system38%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to LGA delayed?
- 31% of DAL–LGA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to LGA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (34%). 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 31% of the time.
- How often are DAL to LGA flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAL to LGA?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 40% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,870 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.