Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach (LGB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DAL–LGB. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 40% — a gap of 56 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,232 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to LGB
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 12 min |
| Friday | 80% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to LGB delayed?
- 22% of DAL–LGB 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to LGB?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to LGB?
- The scheduled DAL–LGB flight time averages 3h 16m over 1,232 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are DAL to LGB flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DAL to LGB?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 40% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 56-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,220 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.