Route · JFK → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Dallas/Fort Worth
The JFK–DFW corridor (New York, NY → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 1,391 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.9%
- On-time
- -2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 86 min
- Delay when late
- 9,519
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 63%
Distance
1,391 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 174 | 53 | 7 | 0 | DL,F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 177 | 40 | 3 | 0 | F9,AA,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 179 | 46 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 186 | 34 | 3 | 1 | DL,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 217 | 49 | 3 | 3 | AA,F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 217 | 61 | 10 | 2 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 208 | 67 | 1 | 2 | AA,DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 204 | 66 | 3 | 4 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 152 | 39 | 2 | 2 | F9,AA,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 145 | 28 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 132 | 23 | 4 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 147 | 44 | 6 | 2 | AA,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 165 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 9E,AA,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 149 | 18 | 2 | 4 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 165 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 177 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 41 | 9 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 49 | 5 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 45 | 1 | 2 | AA,DL |
| May 2024 | 155 | 57 | 7 | 3 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 150 | 38 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 22 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 145 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 154 | 44 | 1 | 3 | AA,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
76 of 4,013 flights
Diversion Rate
0.8%
34 of 4,013 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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 JFK to DFW
The New York to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (JFK to DFW) posts a 76.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,519 tracked flights. Late flights run 86.4 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 1,391-mile route; over the last 24 months, 76 of 4,013 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.8% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 63% - a 28-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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