Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 52% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 5.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,391 mi
Best airline from DFW to JFK
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 86% | 11 min | 3.3% | 1,179 |
| Frontier Airlines | 86% | 8 min | 1.3% | 225 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 21 min | 2.4% | 2,742 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to JFK
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 16 min |
| Friday | 81% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to JFK delayed?
- 23% of DFW–JFK flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 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 1,179 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 (89% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (56%). 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 23% of the time.
- How often are DFW to JFK flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to JFK?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,148 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.