EWR Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Newark Liberty International (Newark)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
77%
of departures
Avg delay
81 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.8%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at EWR
The most common reason for departure delays here is air traffic and busy airspace. 77% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 81 minutes — a long delay. About 2.8% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 23 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at EWR
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 64% | 87 min |
| Endeavor Air | 71% | 90 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 72% | 82 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 72% | 82 min |
| American Airlines | 72% | 85 min |
Most reliable airlines at EWR
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 82% | 72 min |
| Allegiant Air | 80% | 79 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 77% | 71 min |
| United Airlines | 77% | 82 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 74% | 90 min |
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