Newark (EWR) flight delays
Departures · 19 routes · 6,097 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Newark (EWR) run late
16%of the time, by +75 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
84%
Delayed 3h+
1.4%
Cancelled
0.8%
Avg when late
+75m
Best & worst routes from Newark (EWR)
Busiest routes from Newark (EWR)
Newark, NJ → Chicago, ILdelayed 20%
Newark, NJ → Atlanta, GAdelayed 18%
Newark, NJ → Orlando, FLdelayed 12%
Newark, NJ → San Francisco, CAdelayed 29%
Newark, NJ → Boston, MAdelayed 17%
Newark, NJ → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 17%
Newark, NJ → Miami, FLdelayed 13%
Newark, NJ → Fort Lauderdale, FLdelayed 14%
Newark, NJ → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 21%
Newark, NJ → Denver, COdelayed 11%
Newark, NJ → Houston, TXdelayed 19%
Newark, NJ → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FLdelayed 12%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Newark (EWR) delayed?
About 16% of departures from Newark (EWR) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 19 routes and 6,097 flights in May 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Newark (EWR) is most delayed?
Newark, NJ → San Francisco, CA is the least punctual departure (delayed 29%), while Newark, NJ → Detroit, MI is the most on-time (9%).
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.