American AirlinesAA40% on time
Flights AA1766 09:53 daily · AA606 11:20 daily · AA481 13:48 daily · AA578 16:16 daily
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Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New York (JFK): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 57% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,235 km, an estimated 3 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and New York. Updated 8 September 2026 at 08:55 UTC.
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
heavy · +49
JFK
New York
smooth · +1
2,235 km · ~3h 22m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
57% on time
of the last 7 operated DFW → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+5 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~3h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesQatar Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-07QR8614arrived+1
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DFW and JFK: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dallas-Fort Worth to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW to JFK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DFW to JFK questions
Is DFW–JFK running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at DFW is the weaker end, route health score 67/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DFW–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:10 and evening departures around 17:30 from DFW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DFW to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 2,235 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 188–222 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DFW–JFK fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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