ATL to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 746 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.5% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (60%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 7pm did worst (53%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (42%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL to EWR?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 80% | 2.3% | 26 min | 10.2% | 130 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 2.9% | 18 min | 9.6% | 1,994 |
| Delta Air Lines | 72% | 3.6% | 20 min | 9.9% | 3,045 |
| Spirit Airlines | 66% | 6.9% | 26 min | 15.2% | 389 |
| Frontier Airlines | 60% | 3.3% | 34 min | 20.7% | 707 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am72%89 flights
- 6am92%354 flights
- 7am86%631 flights
- 8am86%564 flights
- 9am86%96 flights
- 10am85%380 flights
- 11am85%279 flights
- 12pm77%668 flights
- 1pm76%125 flights
- 2pm69%295 flights
- 3pm63%352 flights
- 4pm65%362 flights
- 6pm58%444 flights
- 7pm53%404 flights
- 8pm63%318 flights
- 9pm61%251 flights
- 10pm61%610 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%5.2% cancelled
- Tuesday76%3.5% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday69%1.3% cancelled
- Friday73%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday73%3.6% cancelled
- Sunday66%7.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
ATL to EWR: common questions
- How often are ATL to EWR flights on time?
- 73% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Atlanta to Newark cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (222 of 6,265).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 11.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to ATL — 78% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ATL → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.