JFK to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,391 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Frontier Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (96% on time); around 5pm did worst (66%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (38%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 81% | 0.7% | 15 min | 5.0% | 140 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 2.7% | 21 min | 9.2% | 1,440 |
| Delta Air Lines | 72% | 5.7% | 28 min | 14.0% | 404 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am96%73 flights
- 7am89%138 flights
- 8am83%268 flights
- 11am76%140 flights
- 12pm80%151 flights
- 1pm83%116 flights
- 2pm74%317 flights
- 3pm79%58 flights
- 4pm73%138 flights
- 5pm66%375 flights
- 6pm68%207 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%3.2% cancelled
- Tuesday84%3.5% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday73%1.4% cancelled
- Friday77%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday78%2.9% cancelled
- Sunday71%5.9% 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 aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather79%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
JFK to DFW: common questions
- How often are JFK to DFW 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 New York to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (63 of 1,984).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 9.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to JFK — 76% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.