JFK → DFWNew York to Dallas-Fort Worth

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 31 minutes early. 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 New York and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 9 September 2026 at 13:12 UTC.

JFK New York smooth · +0
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth smooth · +0
2,235 km · ~3h 22m est.
dep bank 06:56–18:3014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 7 operated JFK → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −31 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−31 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~3h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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 days
American AirlinesAA83% on time

Flights AA475 06:56 daily · AA2234 varies daily · AA1880 11:31 daily · AA1953 14:53 daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL496 17:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09AA2234dep −3 → arr+23
09-08AA1880dep +45 → arr+13
09-08AA1953dep −3 → arr−31
09-08AA2234dep −3 → arr−28
09-08AA475dep −5 → arr−31
09-08AA606dep −6 → arr−42
09-08DL496dep −1 → arr−53

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · S 4 kt Full JFK delay board →
DFWDallas-Fort Worth +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · S 6 kt Full DFW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK and DFW: 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 →

How the New York to Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK to DFW 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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JFK to DFW questions

Is JFK–DFW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–DFW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:56 and evening departures around 17:55 from JFK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JFK to DFW?

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 JFK–DFW fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.