BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DFW→EWR

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Newark, NJ (EWR) flight delay odds

68.6% of 3,572 official scheduled DFW-to-EWR flights arrived on time; 19.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.3% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
68.6%arrived on time
19.7%30+ min late
3.3%cancelled
3,572scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.6%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+16.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to EWR?

Among qualifying DFW-to-EWR departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.1% of 932 flights. Evening was lowest at 57.6% across 945 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning93285.1%7.8%1.9%
Late morning83173.0%15.5%2.6%
Afternoon86458.7%25.8%3.8%
Evening94557.6%29.3%4.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to EWR?

Among qualifying DFW-to-EWR weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 76.2% of 525 flights. Sunday was lowest at 59.8% across 508 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday53567.5%19.3%5.4%
Tuesday52576.2%14.9%2.1%
Wednesday51474.9%16.7%0.6%
Thursday52364.6%24.9%1.3%
Friday53373.2%17.1%1.7%
Saturday43462.9%23.3%4.8%
Sunday50859.8%22.2%7.7%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to EWR?

Among qualifying DFW-to-EWR airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 78.9% of 57 flights. Republic Airways was lowest at 61.8% across 34 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,75874.6%15.8%2.6%
American Airlines1,43762.2%23.3%4.2%
Spirit Airlines28662.6%25.5%4.2%
Frontier Airlines5778.9%10.5%1.8%
Republic Airways3461.8%29.4%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to EWR?

Among qualifying DFW-to-EWR month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 80.0% of 305 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 55.5% across 292 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202529255.5%29.8%5.5%
August 202528460.6%29.2%1.4%
September 202528973.4%19.4%1.7%
October 202530763.8%22.1%2.0%
November 202531066.1%21.9%2.9%
December 202529772.1%17.5%1.3%
January 202630169.1%9.6%12.0%
February 202628070.4%15.4%7.5%
March 202630067.3%24.3%0.7%
April 202628578.6%12.3%0.7%
May 202630580.0%11.5%1.6%
June 202632266.8%22.7%2.8%

What drove DFW to EWR delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded DFW-to-EWR delay category, accounting for 37.9% of 82,504 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline22.4%
Late aircraft33.8%
National airspace37.9%
Weather6.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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