Newark (EWR) Delays in 2026

82.3% on-time departures, 81.9% on-time arrivals in 2026

50,634Flights
82.3%Departures on-time
13.1 minAvg dep. delay
81.9%Arrivals on-time
13.6 minAvg arr. delay
3.5%Cancelled

Delay causes

  • Air carrier31.2%
  • Extreme weather4.4%
  • National Aviation System29.2%
  • Security0.1%
  • Late-arriving aircraft35%

2025 · Newark (EWR) overview

On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.