Route · EWR → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Dallas/Fort Worth
The EWR–DFW corridor (Newark, NJ → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 24 carriers across roughly 1,372 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.8%
- On-time
- -0.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 18,523
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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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.
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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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