DFW to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,389 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.9% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); American Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (85% on time); around 3pm did worst (53%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (71% on time) and Sunday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (38%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to LGA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 73% | 4.8% | 26 min | 11.5% | 1,902 |
| Spirit Airlines | 64% | 6.6% | 29 min | 18.3% | 211 |
| American Airlines | 64% | 4.7% | 27 min | 14.3% | 4,300 |
| Frontier Airlines | 61% | 5.8% | 31 min | 17.9% | 292 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%409 flights
- 7am82%710 flights
- 8am79%347 flights
- 9am69%520 flights
- 10am72%402 flights
- 11am68%435 flights
- 12pm64%502 flights
- 1pm61%518 flights
- 2pm58%376 flights
- 3pm53%533 flights
- 4pm59%714 flights
- 5pm55%560 flights
- 6pm56%167 flights
- 7pm63%507 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday61%7.5% cancelled
- Tuesday71%4.3% cancelled
- Wednesday71%2.9% cancelled
- Thursday64%1.7% cancelled
- Friday70%4.2% cancelled
- Saturday71%5.7% cancelled
- Sunday58%8.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
DFW to LGA: common questions
- How often are DFW to LGA flights on time?
- 66% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to New York cancelled?
- 4.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (326 of 6,705).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 13.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to DFW — 71% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DFW → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.