Newark, NJ → Chicago, IL flight delays
EWR → ORD · all airlines · 532 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
22%of the time, by +93 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
78%
Delayed 3h+
2.9%
Cancelled
1.9%
Avg when late
+93m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Wednesday
delayed 19%
Worst
Tuesday
delayed 28%
Which airline is most punctual on EWR → ORD?
Americandelayed 13%
Envoydelayed 17%
Uniteddelayed 24%
Frequently asked
How often is the Newark, NJ to Chicago, IL flight delayed?
About 22% of EWR → ORD flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 93 minutes when they do, based on 532 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on EWR → ORD?
American, delayed 13% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly EWR → ORD?
Wednesday is the most on-time (delayed 19%), while Tuesday is the worst (delayed 28%).
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