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Best Time to Fly DCA to EWR

Washington to Newark — month-by-month delay data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Best month

January

1% on time

Worst month

January

1% on time

DCA → EWR on-time performance by month

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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn-timeCancel rateFlights
January1%0.1%190
February1%0.1%173
March1%0%202
April1%0%186
May1%0%205
June1%0.1%91
July1%0.1%35
August1%0%32
September1%0.1%59
October1%0%144
November1%0%75
December1%0%81

Frequently asked

What is the best month to fly from DCA to EWR?

January has the highest on-time rate at 1% for flights from Washington to Newark.

What is the worst month to fly DCA to EWR?

January has the lowest on-time rate at 1%, often due to winter weather.

How often are DCA to EWR flights delayed?

On average, 1% of flights from DCA to EWR arrive on time. That means about 99% experience some form of delay.

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.