Newark (EWR) flight delays
Departures · 18 routes · 6,377 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Newark (EWR) run late
17%of the time, by +63 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
83%
Delayed 3h+
1.1%
Cancelled
0.7%
Avg when late
+63m
Best & worst routes from Newark (EWR)
Busiest routes from Newark (EWR)
Newark, NJ → Orlando, FLdelayed 15%
Newark, NJ → Chicago, ILdelayed 22%
Newark, NJ → Atlanta, GAdelayed 13%
Newark, NJ → Fort Lauderdale, FLdelayed 21%
Newark, NJ → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FLdelayed 19%
Newark, NJ → San Francisco, CAdelayed 22%
Newark, NJ → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 20%
Newark, NJ → Miami, FLdelayed 18%
Newark, NJ → Boston, MAdelayed 19%
Newark, NJ → Charlotte, NCdelayed 14%
Newark, NJ → Houston, TXdelayed 14%
Newark, NJ → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 14%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Newark (EWR) delayed?
About 17% of departures from Newark (EWR) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 18 routes and 6,377 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Newark (EWR) is most delayed?
Newark, NJ → Chicago, IL is the least punctual departure (delayed 22%), while Newark, NJ → Tampa, FL is the most on-time (10%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.