Route · DFW → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Newark
The DFW–EWR corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 24 carriers across roughly 1,372 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.1%
- On-time
- -3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 18,516
- Flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 88%
Worst Month
May 2025 55%
Distance
1,372 mi
Carriers
24
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 297 | 78 | 4 | 1 | NK,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 94 | 9 | 2 | UA,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 307 | 105 | 6 | 0 | AA,UA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 289 | 68 | 5 | 4 | UA,NK,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 284 | 107 | 4 | 1 | AA,YX,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 292 | 107 | 16 | 7 | AA,NK,UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 265 | 98 | 7 | 3 | AA,UA,YX,NK |
| May 2025 | 255 | 115 | 14 | 6 | AA,NK,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 262 | 91 | 8 | 4 | NK,UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 298 | 78 | 4 | 0 | AA,YX,NK,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 277 | 52 | 4 | 0 | AA,UA,YX,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 309 | 53 | 15 | 0 | AA,YX,UA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 313 | 112 | 3 | 0 | AA,NK,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 309 | 112 | 2 | 2 | UA,NK,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 305 | 69 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX,NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 293 | 46 | 0 | 2 | YX,UA,AA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 297 | 79 | 16 | 6 | AA,NK,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 318 | 109 | 12 | 4 | AA,NK,UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 309 | 94 | 10 | 2 | AA,NK,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 300 | 88 | 14 | 3 | AA,NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 285 | 64 | 9 | 3 | AA,NK,UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 301 | 76 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX,UA,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 273 | 34 | 6 | 0 | AA,NK,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 263 | 63 | 8 | 0 | AA,NK,YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
179 of 7,011 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
50 of 7,011 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About DFW to EWR
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Newark corridor (DFW to EWR) posts a 75.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 18,516 tracked flights. Late flights run 83.3 minutes behind on average. 24 carriers cover the 1,372-mile route; over the last 24 months, 179 of 7,011 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 55% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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