Best Time to Fly JFK to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John F. Kennedy International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.3% of New York (JFK) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,984 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 81.3%, while Delta Air Lines trailed at 71.8%.
February has been the best month (83% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (73%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
JFK to DFW 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 | 81.3% | 75 min | 0.7% | 140 |
| American Airlines | 77.0% | 87 min | 2.7% | 1,440 |
| Delta Air Lines | 71.8% | 98 min | 5.7% | 404 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JFK to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,000 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 6am–7am | 95.6% | 6.8% | 74 |
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 1.3% | 158 |
| 8am–9am | 81.9% | 1.8% | 948 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 11am–12pm | 79.8% | 1.8% | 168 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.3% | 0.0% | 235 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.5% | 1.0% | 205 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.8% | 2.6% | 681 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.5% | 2.7% | 256 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.3% | 3.9% | 234 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.8% | 3.3% | 701 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.8% | 5.1% | 315 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JFK to DFW
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) | 81.3% | +3.8 pts | 0.0% | 75 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.5% | -7.0 pts | 2.8% | 145 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.0% | -7.5 pts | 4.4% | 791 |
| All other days | 77.5% | — | 2.1% | 2,989 |
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).