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Best Time to Fly EWR to PHL

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

Best month

January

1% on time

Worst month

July

0% on time

EWR → PHL on-time performance by month

23
24
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn-timeCancel rateFlights
January1%0%56
February1%0%56
March1%0%62
April1%0%60
May1%0%62
June1%0.1%89
July0%0.2%54
September1%0.2%28
October1%0%49

Frequently asked

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

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

What is the worst month to fly EWR to PHL?

July has the lowest on-time rate at 0%, often due to summer thunderstorms.

How often are EWR to PHL flights delayed?

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

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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.