DFW to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 1,372 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or EWR 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 Newark (EWR) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); American Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 3pm did worst (50%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to EWR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 83% | 1.1% | 9 min | 3.6% | 87 |
| United Airlines | 77% | 2.7% | 21 min | 10.7% | 1,790 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 67% | 3.4% | 77 min | 25.9% | 29 |
| Spirit Airlines | 67% | 4.6% | 24 min | 16.5% | 260 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 3.9% | 28 min | 14.5% | 1,439 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%199 flights
- 7am86%698 flights
- 8am81%92 flights
- 9am83%80 flights
- 10am81%229 flights
- 11am72%477 flights
- 12pm73%58 flights
- 1pm73%340 flights
- 2pm54%230 flights
- 3pm50%109 flights
- 4pm51%179 flights
- 5pm61%336 flights
- 6pm52%107 flights
- 7pm68%372 flights
- 8pm58%95 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%4.6% cancelled
- Tuesday79%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday76%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday67%0.9% cancelled
- Friday75%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday68%5.3% cancelled
- Sunday66%7.0% 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 aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
DFW to EWR: common questions
- How often are DFW to EWR flights on time?
- 72% 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 Newark cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (118 of 3,605).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 83 min behind schedule on average, and 12.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to DFW — 79% 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 → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.