EWR delays today: Newark Liberty International has an on-time departure rate of about 77%. The FAA airport status for EWR typically shows an average delay of 77 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 3.1% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 21 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 26-32 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (34-40 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated April 2026.EWR Newark Delays & Airport Status
Newark Liberty International(Newark Liberty)
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Full breakdown →77% on timeAvg delay 77 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 77% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 21 minutes.
This airport occasional fog (~4 days/month), rainy (~11 precip days/month), tends to be windy (avg 11 mph).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at EWR
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Republic Airways83%
Allegiant Air80%
United Airlines77%
Alaska Airlines77%
Spirit Airlines75%
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