DFW to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,391 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or JFK 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 (JFK) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Frontier Airlines was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); American Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (87% on time); around 4pm did worst (52%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Monday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to JFK?
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 | 91% | 0.7% | 5 min | 2.2% | 140 |
| Delta Air Lines | 90% | 5.9% | 9 min | 4.0% | 404 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 2.6% | 24 min | 11.3% | 1,435 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%32 flights
- 7am87%505 flights
- 8am87%332 flights
- 9am73%251 flights
- 11am60%142 flights
- 12pm76%304 flights
- 1pm48%31 flights
- 3pm60%86 flights
- 4pm52%141 flights
- 5pm57%114 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%3.5% cancelled
- Tuesday80%3.5% cancelled
- Wednesday74%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday78%2.1% cancelled
- Friday83%2.8% cancelled
- Saturday74%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday73%6.2% 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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
DFW to JFK: common questions
- How often are DFW to JFK flights on time?
- 76% 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?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (63 of 1,979).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 9.1% 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: JFK to DFW — 76% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.