EWR Today

Bad day, worse than the weekly average. Departures at 38%, arrivals better at 73%. Midday flights ran 53 points better than early morning. Fly 12pm - 3pm if you can. That window has been running at 78%.

Combined OTP
Flights Today
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
12pm - 3pm
78% OTP

Pick Your Window

Midday vs Early Morning is a 53-point swing at EWR. The midday block runs at 78%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
25%
Avoid
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
77%
Decent
12pm - 3pm
Midday
78%
Decent
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
61%
Risky
6pm - 10pm
Evening
56%
Risky
45
38
31
54
52
48
0
7
45
57
88
85
83
81
71
60
55
68
65
57
51
52
49
52
12a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12p 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Through the Day

Morning was already rough at 47%. Afternoon recovered, climbing from 47% to 70%. A 88-point swing from best to worst today.

vs Last Week

Down 16 points from last week (52% vs 68%). Arrivals down 14 points too. Thu was the worst day, Sun the best.

Dep OTP
52%
-16%
Last week: 68%
Arr OTP
71%
-14%
Last week: 85%

The Bigger Picture

EWR has been bouncing between 42% and 82%. Best day was Feb 19 at 82%. Worst was Mar 18 at 42%. The norm is 69-75%, which is just how EWR runs. Today's 38% is well below the norm.

About EWR Delays

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is currently experiencing significant delays with 38% on-time departures and 73% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.

Newark Liberty International Airport has averaged 52% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

Newark Liberty International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.

Nearby alternatives include LGA (LaGuardia Airport), JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport), HPN (Westchester County Airport), ISP (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and SWF (New York Stewart International Airport). When EWR is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.

Early morning departures from Newark Liberty International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.

Source: FAA. Updated every 5 minutes.