Route on-time record
EWR to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 3,514 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2728 at 5:45 AM.
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EWR → DFW
Newark to Dallas-Fort Worth: 3,514 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
3.3%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 70% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
United
78% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $102 (American 2728 on 2026-11-04). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 2728
5:45 AM → 8:46 AM4h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 95%
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (337 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.3% of the time (19 of 357).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 337 flights
Find American 2728 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 1494
6:15 AM → 9:17 AM4h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (204 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (7 of 212).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 204 flights
Find United 1494 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 454
9:31 AM → 12:34 PM4h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (219 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 219 flights
Find United 454 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 1331
9:09 PM → 11:59 PM3h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 1331 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 1303
8:00 AM → 11:03 AM4h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1603; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (318 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (11 of 330).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 318 flights
Find American 1303 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 2330
1:00 PM → 4:05 PM4h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (136 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 136 flights
Find United 2330 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Frontier 2471
1:30 PM → 4:41 PM4h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 57 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 92% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 26 flights
Find Frontier 2471 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 442
4:30 PM → 7:35 PM4h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (5 of 156).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 151 flights
Find United 442 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 1700
12:47 PM → 3:55 PM4h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (175 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (6 of 182).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 175 flights
Find American 1700 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1820
12:21 PM → 3:10 PM3h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3261; its record covers all of them.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find American 1820 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines78%
1,704 flights · 80% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)77%
31 flights · 80% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
- American Airlines77%
1,437 flights · 80% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel
- Spirit Airlines70%
315 flights · 71% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
1,059 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
364 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
758 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
854 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
432 flights · avg delay 26 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Friday (75%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
- Severe weather7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
EWR to DFW questions
- What time of day is best to fly EWR to DFW?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 70% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from EWR to DFW?
- United, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,704 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on EWR to DFW?
- May (68% on time); the best was September (83%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from EWR
- DFW to EWR (return)
- EWR to MCO 76%
- EWR to ATL 77%
- EWR to ORD 71%
- EWR to LAX 72%
- EWR to FLL 75%
- EWR to SFO 71%
- EWR to MIA 77%
- EWR to BOS 71%
- EWR to CLT 80%
- EWR to IAH 79%
- EWR to DTW 79%
- EWR to PBI 77%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops