Cheap Flights from LGA to DFW: When to Fly from New York to Dallas

 

The cheapest times to fly from LGA to DFW are

• January 1st to March 11th (except the weeks of February 12th and February 26th)
• March 26th to April 8th
• August 6th to November 18th (except the week of August 20th)
• December 3rd to March 11th (except the weeks of December 17th, December 24th, February 12th, and February 26th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from LGA to DFW is late January. Prices can be as high as $727 for Sunday flights during mid May, or as low as $230 for Tuesday flights around late January.

 

When to Fly to Dallas

Flying from New York, NY (LGA) to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) will usually cost between $230 to $328 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late January with an average ticket price of $234. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid May, with an average price of $374. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $140 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $271 can be considered a good price for a round-trip LGA to DFW flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the LGA to DFW route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the LGA to DFW flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from New York. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.12, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $39 (13%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $259. Return trip prices are from the DFW to LGA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from LGA to DFW can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 29 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from LGA to DFW? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 6 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to LaGuardia Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1386 miles or 2231 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from LGA to DFW?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop LGA to DFW flight is about 3 hour 29 minutes.

How many flights go between New York, NY and Dallas/Fort Worth, TX?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 59 available flights from LGA to DFW.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from LGA to DFW tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 30% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 14% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave DFW heading for LGA about 18 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX is about 6 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Delta: 29 minutes late
• American: 13 minutes late
• Republic: 21 minutes late
• Spirit: 18 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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