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Route · EWR → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Dallas/Fort Worth

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to DFW (Newark to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #404 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.8%
On-time
-0.2 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
18,523
Flights
#404 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Feb 2024 87%

Worst Month

May 2025 61%

Distance

1,372 mi

Carriers

24

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 297 58 5 0 NK,AA,UA
Nov 2025 309 72 9 1 UA,NK,AA
Oct 2025 307 63 6 0 AA,UA,NK
Sep 2025 288 52 2 2 UA,NK,AA
Aug 2025 284 58 6 4 AA,YX,NK,UA
Jul 2025 295 67 16 4 AA,NK,UA,YX
Jun 2025 264 61 6 2 AA,UA,YX,NK
May 2025 254 99 14 2 AA,NK,UA
Apr 2025 262 70 7 3 NK,UA,AA
Mar 2025 298 51 5 1 AA,YX,NK,UA
Feb 2025 277 72 4 1 AA,UA,YX,NK
Jan 2025 310 63 15 0 AA,YX,UA,NK
Dec 2024 313 63 2 6 AA,NK,UA,YX
Nov 2024 310 65 2 5 UA,NK,AA
Oct 2024 305 51 0 1 UA,YX,NK,AA
Sep 2024 293 41 0 2 YX,UA,AA,NK
Aug 2024 297 62 16 1 AA,NK,YX,UA
Jul 2024 318 110 12 1 AA,NK,UA,YX
Jun 2024 310 72 7 3 AA,NK,UA,YX
May 2024 300 103 14 5 AA,NK,UA
Apr 2024 286 73 7 4 AA,NK,UA,YX
Mar 2024 300 49 2 3 AA,YX,UA,NK
Feb 2024 274 35 6 1 AA,NK,UA,YX
Jan 2024 263 57 8 0 AA,NK,YX,UA

EWR–DFW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.5%) · weakest: July (73.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.5% on-time · ~250 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~276 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.9% on-time · ~271 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

171 of 7,014 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

52 of 7,014 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR on-time profile

DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.

DFW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See EWR and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare EWR vs DFW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EWR departures

From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #3577 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to DFW

18,523 tracked flights put the EWR to DFW pairing (Newark to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 78.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 85.3 minutes on average. Across the 1,372-mile route and its 24 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (7,014 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 61% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–DFW peaks in September at 84.5% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~276 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.9%, a 10.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to DFW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to DFW ranks #404 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from EWR to DFW? ▼
Flights from Newark to Dallas/Fort Worth have a 78.8% on-time rate based on 18,523 flights. The average delay is 85.3 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to DFW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (171 of 7,014 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to DFW? ▼
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is approximately 1,372 miles. This route is served by 24 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to DFW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

EWR Airport

Newark
DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using EWR–DFW data

EWR–DFW is mid-pack at 78.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.5% on-time) beats July (73.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.