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Newark Liberty International: delays and on-time record
Newark, New Jersey
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 122,705 domestic departures from Newark Liberty International (EWR), Newark, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 336 a day to 91 destinations.
77.3% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 1.2 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at EWR were on time 74.5% of the time, 1.5 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
3.1% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 17.0 min.
United Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at EWR with 56% of departures. Among carriers with at least 1,227 departures, Republic Airline had the highest on-time arrival share for its EWR departures (79.4%) and Spirit Airlines the lowest (64.5%).
On-time departures are up 1.0 points on the previous 12 months (76.3%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving EWR, late-arriving aircraft 38%, national aviation system 28% and air carrier 28%.
- On time 75.3%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 21.3%
- Cancelled 3.1%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from EWR | Arrivals at EWR | All reported flights | EWR departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 77.3% | 75.3% | 76.1% | 76.3% |
| Arrived on time | 75.3% | 74.5% | 76.0% | 74.1% |
| Cancelled | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 17.0 min | 19.4 min | 17.4 min | 18.5 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,733 | 1,868 | 1,684 | 1,911 |
| Scheduled flights | 122,705 | 122,956 | 7,043,858 | 122,554 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left EWR; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved +1.0 pts.
Airlines at EWR
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines | 68,102 | 56% | 75.2% | 7.1 min | 2.1% |
| YX Republic Airline | 24,222 | 20% | 79.4% | -1.2 min | 4.8% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 6,729 | 5% | 64.5% | 15.8 min | 6.6% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 6,635 | 5% | 76.4% | 9.1 min | 3.6% |
| AA American Airlines | 6,506 | 5% | 77.0% | 6.6 min | 3.5% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 5,087 | 4% | 71.8% | 10.8 min | 3.3% |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 3,044 | 2% | 72.0% | 5.9 min | 2.3% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 1,209 | 1% | 67.1% | 19.6 min | 3.3% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 596 | 0% | 69.1% | 14.4 min | 5.5% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 566 | 0% | 80.6% | 7.1 min | 1.4% |
Departures from EWR by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 75.3%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from EWR
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWR–MCO | Newark to Orlando | 6,533 | 74.9% | 7.6 min | 3.0% |
| EWR–ATL | Newark to Atlanta | 6,271 | 74.6% | 8.3 min | 3.6% |
| EWR–ORD | Newark to Chicago | 6,066 | 69.0% | 16.4 min | 3.6% |
| EWR–LAX | Newark to Los Angeles | 4,845 | 70.4% | 12.9 min | 2.2% |
| EWR–FLL | Newark to Fort Lauderdale | 4,721 | 72.8% | 8.2 min | 3.6% |
| EWR–SFO | Newark to San Francisco | 4,373 | 67.7% | 18.6 min | 2.3% |
| EWR–MIA | Newark to Miami | 3,952 | 75.2% | 5.3 min | 2.8% |
| EWR–BOS | Newark to Boston | 3,866 | 69.3% | 12.4 min | 3.7% |
| EWR–IAH | Newark to Houston | 3,766 | 78.7% | 1.8 min | 1.9% |
| EWR–DTW | Newark to Detroit | 3,723 | 76.0% | 5.2 min | 4.9% |
| EWR–CLT | Newark to Charlotte | 3,708 | 77.6% | 6.4 min | 3.7% |
| EWR–PBI | Newark to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach | 3,609 | 74.8% | 4.7 min | 2.6% |
| EWR–DFW | Newark to Dallas/Fort Worth | 3,603 | 75.8% | 5.8 min | 3.3% |
| EWR–DEN | Newark to Denver | 3,365 | 77.3% | 6.9 min | 1.3% |
| EWR–LAS | Newark to Las Vegas | 2,931 | 79.2% | 0.9 min | 1.8% |
| EWR–TPA | Newark to Tampa | 2,575 | 79.5% | 1.9 min | 2.0% |
| EWR–PHX | Newark to Phoenix | 2,478 | 78.1% | 3.8 min | 2.2% |
| EWR–SEA | Newark to Seattle | 2,263 | 71.9% | 7.7 min | 2.2% |
| EWR–IND | Newark to Indianapolis | 2,221 | 78.5% | 2.5 min | 3.9% |
| EWR–MSP | Newark to Minneapolis | 2,220 | 76.0% | 8.1 min | 4.3% |
| EWR–CLE | Newark to Cleveland | 2,163 | 77.7% | 6.1 min | 3.3% |
| EWR–SJU | Newark to San Juan | 2,085 | 68.3% | 16.1 min | 3.0% |
| EWR–AUS | Newark to Austin | 2,084 | 76.3% | 3.4 min | 3.0% |
| EWR–CMH | Newark to Columbus | 2,062 | 79.9% | 1.0 min | 4.7% |
| EWR–RDU | Newark to Raleigh/Durham | 1,986 | 73.4% | 9.2 min | 3.3% |
| EWR–RSW | Newark to Fort Myers | 1,985 | 77.5% | 3.4 min | 2.0% |
| EWR–BNA | Newark to Nashville | 1,876 | 72.7% | 8.0 min | 3.0% |
| EWR–PIT | Newark to Pittsburgh | 1,808 | 77.9% | 2.2 min | 4.4% |
| EWR–SAN | Newark to San Diego | 1,560 | 77.7% | -0.7 min | 2.1% |
| EWR–IAD | Newark to Washington | 1,534 | 73.1% | 10.2 min | 2.7% |
| EWR–JAX | Newark to Jacksonville | 1,377 | 79.7% | 3.2 min | 2.4% |
| EWR–CHS | Newark to Charleston | 1,342 | 77.0% | 4.5 min | 3.1% |
| EWR–SLC | Newark to Salt Lake City | 1,337 | 76.1% | 8.6 min | 2.1% |
| EWR–MSY | Newark to New Orleans | 1,227 | 78.2% | 1.6 min | 2.2% |
| EWR–SAV | Newark to Savannah | 1,112 | 78.2% | 3.6 min | 3.1% |
| EWR–SNA | Newark to Santa Ana | 1,091 | 83.0% | -7.1 min | 1.6% |
| EWR–STL | Newark to St. Louis | 1,074 | 79.3% | -2.6 min | 4.8% |
| EWR–SDF | Newark to Louisville | 992 | 77.0% | 0.8 min | 5.1% |
| EWR–PWM | Newark to Portland | 980 | 80.0% | -0.2 min | 3.9% |
| EWR–MYR | Newark to Myrtle Beach | 972 | 76.1% | 3.9 min | 4.5% |
| EWR–SRQ | Newark to Sarasota/Bradenton | 929 | 76.7% | 3.7 min | 2.4% |
| EWR–PDX | Newark to Portland | 899 | 75.3% | 3.9 min | 1.8% |
| EWR–GRR | Newark to Grand Rapids | 863 | 80.1% | -2.5 min | 4.3% |
| EWR–MKE | Newark to Milwaukee | 851 | 79.0% | -0.7 min | 4.9% |
| EWR–ORF | Newark to Norfolk | 822 | 75.9% | 0.5 min | 5.2% |
| EWR–GSP | Newark to Greer | 776 | 81.2% | -4.2 min | 5.3% |
| EWR–ROC | Newark to Rochester | 646 | 82.0% | -5.4 min | 5.9% |
| EWR–SAT | Newark to San Antonio | 575 | 85.6% | -7.7 min | 1.2% |
| EWR–CVG | Newark to Cincinnati | 553 | 79.9% | -0.4 min | 4.7% |
| EWR–MCI | Newark to Kansas City | 490 | 76.3% | 7.2 min | 2.7% |
| EWR–RIC | Newark to Richmond | 485 | 81.0% | -3.6 min | 5.2% |
| EWR–MEM | Newark to Memphis | 484 | 75.0% | 0.7 min | 5.0% |
| EWR–BGR | Newark to Bangor | 483 | 79.7% | 3.7 min | 4.8% |
| EWR–BUF | Newark to Buffalo | 481 | 76.9% | 1.9 min | 5.0% |
| EWR–EYW | Newark to Key West | 460 | 80.9% | 1.6 min | 2.0% |
| EWR–MSN | Newark to Madison | 435 | 71.3% | 9.3 min | 4.8% |
| EWR–BTV | Newark to Burlington | 404 | 85.4% | -2.2 min | 2.2% |
| EWR–ILM | Newark to Wilmington | 387 | 75.5% | 0.9 min | 5.4% |
| EWR–BZN | Newark to Bozeman | 375 | 81.3% | -0.9 min | 2.4% |
| EWR–BQN | Newark to Aguadilla | 365 | 71.5% | 5.1 min | 1.9% |
| EWR–JAC | Newark to Jackson | 289 | 67.1% | 9.3 min | 5.9% |
| EWR–SMF | Newark to Sacramento | 283 | 67.8% | 10.2 min | 2.1% |
| EWR–DCA | Newark to Washington | 279 | 61.3% | 14.0 min | 3.9% |
| EWR–SYR | Newark to Syracuse | 270 | 74.1% | 1.0 min | 3.7% |
| EWR–AVL | Newark to Asheville | 252 | 81.0% | 6.3 min | 2.4% |
| EWR–STT | Newark to Charlotte Amalie | 247 | 78.9% | 2.1 min | 2.0% |
| EWR–HHH | Newark to Hilton Head | 211 | 78.7% | -0.9 min | 1.4% |
| EWR–GSO | Newark to Greensboro/High Point | 188 | 88.3% | -12.9 min | 2.1% |
| EWR–TYS | Newark to Knoxville | 146 | 78.8% | 5.8 min | 1.4% |
The 69 busiest of 91 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 2,454 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (89.4% of 10,577 flights) and 8 pm to 9 pm the lowest (64.0% of 6,486).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (3,842 in the period): air carrier 12%, weather 69%, national aviation system 19%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for EWR on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave EWR on time?
77.3% of the 122,705 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 3.1% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at EWR on time?
74.5% of 122,956 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at EWR?
Counting departures from EWR and whether they reached their destination on time, Republic Airline had the highest share (79.4% of 24,222 flights), then American Airlines (77.0%) and Delta Air Lines (76.4%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at EWR?
For departures from EWR that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 38%, national aviation system 28%, air carrier 28%, extreme weather 6%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at EWR?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 89.4% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 8 pm to 9 pm was lowest at 64.0%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 77.3%, up 1.0 points on the previous 12 months (76.3%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at EWR?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.