Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark flights
about 32 flights a week across 10 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark take?
Flight time from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Newark (EWR) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark?
Airline availability for DFW to EWR changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark?
Direct (nonstop) availability on DFW to EWR varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Frontier Airlines58
- FDX58
- United Airlines40
- American Airlines40
- Republic AirlinesNo data
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 9 sightings | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 4 sightings | No recorded events |
| Republic Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| Frontier Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| FDX | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on DFW → EWR
We observed 406 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 31.6 per week) across 10 airlines.
Departures cluster around 12:00–13:00 UTC, 19:00–20:00 UTC, 15:00–16:00 UTC, busiest on Tuesday and Monday.
On-time performance: 22.2% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 90.3 min, based on 189 timed flights).
Historically, 71.7% of flights on DFW → EWR arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 11.7 min; 3.5% cancelled), across 94,767 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 929,365 passengers flew between DFW and EWR (both directions) on 6,658 flights, led by AA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 78.6% | 19.5 min | 3,294 |
| American Airlines | 72.5% | 23.8 min | 2,737 |
| Spirit Airlines | 67.6% | 25.5 min | 605 |
| Republic Airlines | 70.5% | 60.2 min | 61 |
| Frontier Airlines | 86.8% | 34.3 min | 53 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning DFW → EWR
DFW to EWR is a medium-haul route of 2,205 km (1,370 mi). See the return EWR → DFW route.
Alternative airports near Dallas-Fort Worth: Dallas (DAL) — 18 km, Addison (ADS) — 20 km, Fort Worth (AFW) — 28 km.
Alternative airports near Newark: Linden (LDJ) — 10 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JRA) — 16 km.