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We rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.

DFW → EWR

Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark: 3,515 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

71%

Cancelled

3.3%

avg delay 26 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

87% on time vs 54% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

United

74% chance on time

Check DFW to EWR fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $110 (United 1598 on 2026-11-14). 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. #1 · United 1847

    7:15 AM → 11:49 AM3h 33m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    89%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    1.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (280 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 54%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 280 flights

    Find United 1847 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · United 1032

    6:00 AM → 10:29 AM3h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 375; its record covers all of them.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 54%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 43 flights

    Find United 1032 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · United 2485

    7:30 AM → 11:53 AM3h 23m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    4.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    30 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 54%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 23 flights

    Find United 2485 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · United 448

    10:32 AM → 3:07 PM3h 35m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 9 flights

    Find United 448 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Frontier 2472

    7:55 AM → 12:32 PM3h 37m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 54%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 27 flights

    Find Frontier 2472 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · American 1820

    7:00 AM → 11:31 AM3h 31m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2072; its record covers all of them.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    4 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 54%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Limited track record · 55 flights

    Find American 1820 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · United 2454

    10:26 AM → 3:00 PM3h 32m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 65 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Moderate track record · 65 flights

    Find United 2454 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 1700

    7:27 AM → 11:57 AM3h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    2.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (167 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 54%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 167 flights

    Find American 1700 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Spirit 2700

    10:21 AM → 2:54 PM3h 33m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.

    73%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 10 flights

    Find Spirit 2700 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · United 1574

    1:36 PM → 6:10 PM3h 33m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    73%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    4.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    18 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (134 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.3% of the time (6 of 140).
    • Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Moderate track record · 134 flights

    Find United 1574 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • United Airlines74%

    1,705 flights · 77% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)67%

    31 flights · 61% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines63%

    316 flights · 64% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel

  • American Airlines63%

    1,436 flights · 65% on time as flown · 4.0% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM87%

    872 flights · avg delay 10 min

  • 9 AM to noon76%

    846 flights · avg delay 18 min

  • Noon to 3 PM64%

    582 flights · avg delay 34 min

  • 3 to 6 PM54%

    663 flights · avg delay 44 min

  • 6 to 9 PM63%

    552 flights · avg delay 35 min

Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (69%).

Smarter routing

Nearby airports that run more on time

  • DFW → JFK 76% chance on time

    Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 2,036 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 69%

    Rank flightsFares

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