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

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

73.4% of 2,014 official scheduled JFK-to-DFW flights arrived on time; 15.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.9% 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
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

Which departure time was most reliable for JFK to DFW?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 82.5% of 480 flights. Evening was lowest at 63.9% across 582 flights.

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%

Which weekday was most reliable for JFK to DFW?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DFW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.9% of 298 flights. Sunday was lowest at 66.7% across 294 flights.

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%

Which airline was most reliable for JFK to DFW?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DFW airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 76.6% of 171 flights. Delta Air Lines was lowest at 67.3% across 434 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%

Which month was most reliable for JFK to DFW?

Among qualifying JFK-to-DFW month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 79.6% of 186 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 65.5% across 174 flights.

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 JFK to DFW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded JFK-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 36.4% of 40,438 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

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

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