Southwest AirlinesWN65% on time
Flights WN958 06:00 Mo Th Fr Su · WN1290 07:50 Tu We Sa · WN1294 11:00 Sa · WN196 varies Su
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Direct flights from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles (LAX): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 65% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,001 km, an estimated 3 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas and Los Angeles. Updated 14 September 2026 at 06:46 UTC.
DAL
Dallas
heavy · +43
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
2,001 km · ~3h 04m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
65% on time
of the last 17 operated DAL → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +7 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+7 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~3h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DAL and LAX: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dallas to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DAL to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DAL to LAX questions
Is DAL–LAX running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DAL is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DAL–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:35 from DAL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DAL to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 2,001 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 171–202 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DAL–LAX fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 27 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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