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Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) delays and on-time record

Newark, New Jersey KEWR #14 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at EWR.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 3 min ago
Weather now
VFR 57°F Observed 6 h ago
Late departures
18.9%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for EWR

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at EWR right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 3 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at EWR

VFR

57°F14°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
BKN 25,000 ft
Ceiling
25,000 ft
Pressure
30.41 inHg

METARMETAR KEWR 101151Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 14/08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP295 T01390078 10139 20106 53026 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 6 h ago.

On-time performance at EWR

Based on 30,383 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

18.9%Departures late
19.8%Arrivals late
3.52%Cancelled
18.8 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at EWR
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
United Airlines 16,997 20.9% 2.44%
Republic Airways 7,190 12.4% 5.99%
American Airlines 1,831 21.0% 3.60%
Delta Air Lines 1,692 22.3% 4.43%
JetBlue Airways 1,304 19.8% 4.37%
Alaska Airlines 774 21.1% 2.33%
Frontier Airlines 365 22.7% 3.56%
Allegiant Air 169 11.2% 0.59%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at EWR

A ground stop holds flights bound for EWR at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Newark has among the highest delay rates of any major US airport. Constrained airspace around New York and summer thunderstorms are common causes.
  • Early morning flights tend to be more reliable than late-evening ones, when earlier delays have accumulated.
  • Check the FAA status on the day of travel: ground stops and delay programs at EWR are common.