EWR to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,372 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (95% on time); around 5pm did worst (63%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Saturday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to DFW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 3.4% | 10 min | 11.1% | 29 |
| United Airlines | 80% | 2.6% | 15 min | 8.5% | 1,790 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 4.0% | 20 min | 9.0% | 1,439 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70% | 2.3% | 69 min | 10.7% | 87 |
| Spirit Airlines | 67% | 4.7% | 26 min | 15.0% | 258 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%169 flights
- 6am93%375 flights
- 7am87%104 flights
- 8am82%374 flights
- 9am86%295 flights
- 11am77%71 flights
- 12pm75%369 flights
- 1pm80%422 flights
- 3pm75%358 flights
- 4pm71%308 flights
- 5pm63%194 flights
- 6pm63%165 flights
- 7pm74%178 flights
- 8pm79%112 flights
- 9pm69%74 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%5.0% cancelled
- Tuesday84%2.9% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.6% cancelled
- Friday78%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday73%5.3% cancelled
- Sunday78%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 aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
EWR to DFW: common questions
- How often are EWR to DFW flights on time?
- 79% 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 Newark to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (119 of 3,603).
- 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 88 min behind schedule on average, and 9.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to EWR — 72% 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: EWR → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.