Newark (EWR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly EWR to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 85% on-time in September 2024 to just 58% in May 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 9.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,372 mi
Best airline from EWR to DFW
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 81% | 7 min | 0.0% | 64 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 20 min | 3.3% | 2,853 |
| United Airlines | 77% | 19 min | 2.6% | 3,411 |
| Spirit Airlines | 74% | 20 min | 2.7% | 706 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EWR to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 24 min |
| Friday | 76% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EWR to DFW delayed?
- 23% of EWR–DFW 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from EWR to DFW?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 64 flights. 4 airlines flew EWR–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EWR to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EWR to DFW?
- The scheduled EWR–DFW flight time averages 4h 2m over 1,372 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are EWR to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.8% 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 EWR to DFW?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 7,061 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.