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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to New York, NY (JFK) flight delay odds

74.4% of 2,009 official scheduled DFW-to-JFK flights arrived on time; 15.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.0% 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
74.4%arrived on time
15.1%30+ min late
3.0%cancelled
2,009scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to JFK?

Among qualifying DFW-to-JFK departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.3% of 947 flights. Evening was lowest at 61.4% across 88 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning94784.3%8.0%2.9%
Late morning43467.7%18.9%2.8%
Afternoon54064.6%22.8%3.1%
Evening8861.4%26.1%4.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to JFK?

Among qualifying DFW-to-JFK weekday results, Friday had the highest on-time rate: 80.3% of 284 flights. Sunday was lowest at 68.4% across 294 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday28669.6%18.5%4.2%
Tuesday29779.5%12.5%1.7%
Wednesday28476.1%17.3%0.0%
Thursday28975.1%14.9%3.5%
Friday28480.3%9.9%3.2%
Saturday27572.0%15.3%3.3%
Sunday29468.4%17.7%5.1%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to JFK?

Among qualifying DFW-to-JFK airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 86.0% of 171 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 70.2% across 1,404 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,40470.2%18.2%2.6%
Delta Air Lines43483.6%8.8%4.8%
Frontier Airlines17186.0%5.8%1.2%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to JFK?

Among qualifying DFW-to-JFK month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.1% of 178 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 55.0% across 180 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521766.4%16.6%4.6%
August 202521775.1%13.4%1.8%
September 202518580.0%10.8%2.2%
October 202517882.0%12.4%1.1%
November 202517883.1%13.5%1.7%
December 202517473.6%15.5%3.4%
January 202612766.9%16.5%8.7%
February 202610877.8%9.3%8.3%
March 202612276.2%12.3%1.6%
April 202614382.5%10.5%0.0%
May 202618077.2%15.6%1.1%
June 202618055.0%31.7%3.9%

What drove DFW to JFK delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-JFK delay category, accounting for 34.7% of 31,317 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline28.2%
Late aircraft34.7%
National airspace25.0%
Weather12.0%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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