Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DFW to JFK matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in February 2025 to just 69% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 5.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,391 mi
Best airline from DFW to JFK
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 86% | 11 min | 2.9% | 1,177 |
| Frontier Airlines | 86% | 8 min | 1.3% | 225 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 19 min | 2.1% | 2,527 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to JFK
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 15 min |
| Friday | 82% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to JFK delayed?
- 21% of DFW–JFK flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to JFK?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 1,177 flights. 3 airlines flew DFW–JFK frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to JFK?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to JFK?
- The scheduled DFW–JFK flight time averages 3h 40m over 1,391 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are DFW to JFK flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to JFK?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 19-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,931 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.