EWR Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 96%. Late morning flights ran 17 points better than evening. Fly 9am - 12pm if you can. That window has been running at 95%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from EWR. 96% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: late morning flights (9am - 12pm) run at 95%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 78%. That is a 17-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
EWR Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Newark Liberty International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Late Morning vs Evening is a 17-point swing at EWR. The late morning block runs at 95%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 87%. Hit 33% around 5am, peaked at 100% around 6am. A 67-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 81%, last week 82%. Arrivals roughly the same. Tue was the worst day, Sun the best.
The Bigger Picture
EWR has been bouncing between 46% and 89%. Best day was Apr 22 at 89%. Worst was Mar 12 at 46%. The norm is 72-78%, which is just how EWR runs. Today's 96% is a good day by EWR standards.
About EWR Delays
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is currently running on time with 96% on-time departures and 94% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Newark Liberty International Airport has averaged 81% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. 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.