How delayed is Newark, NJ (EWR)?

Newark, NJ has an on-time rate of 74.7%. The average delay is 18.5 min.

What causes delays at EWR?

The main delay causes at EWR are carrier issues (31.2%), weather (4.8%), NAS/air traffic control (23.2%), and late arriving aircraft (40.6%).

What is the best time to fly from EWR?

The best time to fly from EWR is at 2:00 with a 100.0% on-time rate. Oct is the best month with 81.6% on-time flights.

Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ, NJ — EWR

On-Time Rate

74.7%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

18.5 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

3.3%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

792,662

2019-2025

Best Month

Oct

81.6% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

64.9% on-time

Best Departure Time

2:00

100.0% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at EWR

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
United Airlines	384,829	73.8%	N/A
Republic Airways	155,856	77.9%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	52,786	70.1%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	49,711	74.7%	N/A
American Airlines	45,905	77.3%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	36,531	79.6%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	20,687	73.9%	N/A
EV	16,845	65.2%	N/A
Endeavor Air	9,316	79.1%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	5,450	68.4%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
EWR → ACKNantucket, MA	45.0%
EWR → DAYDayton, OH	47.4%
EWR → OKCOklahoma City, OK	48.8%
EWR → BQNAguadilla, PR	60.0%
EWR → CAKAkron, OH	60.2%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
EWR → AVPScranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA	84.9%
EWR → DSMDes Moines, IA	84.8%
EWR → HDNHayden, CO	84.0%
EWR → BZNBozeman, MT	83.0%
EWR → SBNSouth Bend, IN	82.9%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.