Dallas to Newark — airline reliability comparison
Frontier Airlines is the most reliable airline on the DFW to EWR route with a 84% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 67%. Based on 87 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier AirlinesF9Best | 84% | 1.1% | 78m | 87 |
| United AirlinesUA | 78% | 3.0% | 94m | 6,257 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 75% | 2.2% | 66m | 1,048 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 74% | 3.3% | 67m | 36 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 67% | 3.1% | 76m | 5,363 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.