BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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New York, NY (JFK) to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) flight delay odds

Historically, 73.4% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 2,014 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
73.4%arrived on time
15.4%30+ min late
2.9%cancelled
2,014scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+8.0 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning48082.5%9.0%2.9%
Late morning11072.7%14.5%1.8%
Afternoon84274.9%14.5%2.0%
Evening58263.9%22.3%4.5%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday28571.9%17.9%3.9%
Tuesday29879.9%12.8%1.3%
Wednesday28575.8%15.4%1.4%
Thursday29370.3%17.4%2.7%
Friday28473.6%13.0%3.5%
Saturday27576.0%14.2%1.8%
Sunday29466.7%17.3%5.8%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,40974.9%14.4%2.6%
Delta Air Lines43467.3%20.0%4.8%
Frontier Airlines17176.6%12.3%1.2%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521766.4%21.7%4.6%
August 202521774.7%14.7%1.4%
September 202518679.6%14.0%1.6%
October 202517973.2%16.2%1.1%
November 202517775.7%13.0%1.7%
December 202517465.5%19.0%4.0%
January 202612875.8%9.4%7.8%
February 202611077.3%10.0%9.1%
March 202612177.7%10.7%1.7%
April 202614379.0%11.9%0.0%
May 202618273.1%17.0%1.1%
June 202618068.9%20.6%3.9%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline34.0%
Late aircraft36.4%
National airspace24.0%
Weather5.6%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.