Best Time to Fly DFW to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.7% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (3,605 scheduled flights). That is 5.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 83.3% on time and American Airlines was last with 65.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (80% on time) and July the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 3.3% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to EWR on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 83.3% | 52 min | 1.1% | 87 |
| United Airlines | 77.1% | 89 min | 2.7% | 1,790 |
| Spirit Airlines | 66.5% | 68 min | 4.6% | 260 |
| American Airlines | 65.2% | 79 min | 3.9% | 1,439 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 29 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 7,080 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6am–7am | 88.0% | 2.2% | 324 |
| 7am–8am | 86.2% | 1.6% | 1,271 |
| 8am–9am | 83.4% | 2.3% | 302 |
| 9am–10am | 83.0% | 2.1% | 145 |
| 10am–11am | 80.0% | 2.1% | 377 |
| 11am–12pm | 71.6% | 2.9% | 1,050 |
| 12pm–1pm | 69.3% | 2.4% | 168 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.1% | 4.1% | 559 |
| 2pm–3pm | 53.0% | 3.5% | 486 |
| 3pm–4pm | 52.9% | 3.8% | 238 |
| 4pm–5pm | 52.5% | 3.1% | 225 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.0% | 3.6% | 673 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.0% | 4.9% | 265 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.0% | 3.5% | 862 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.1% | 3.9% | 129 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to EWR
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 72.9% | +0.6 pts | 0.0% | 141 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.1% | +0.8 pts | 2.1% | 243 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.2% | -9.0 pts | 4.2% | 1,225 |
| All other days | 72.3% | — | 2.8% | 5,471 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).