CLT to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 529 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
- CLT: Ground stop. Departures to CLT are being held at their origin airports due to thunderstorms, expected until 9:00 am EDT.
On-time arrivals
75%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
4.1%
152 flights
Avg arrival delay
21 min
82 min when late
Airlines
4
3,711 flights tracked
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); American Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 7pm did worst (54%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (39%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT 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. | 82% | 6.5% | 18 min | 8.5% | 733 |
| United Airlines | 78% | 2.3% | 21 min | 10.2% | 786 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76% | 6.7% | 21 min | 10.9% | 373 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 3.4% | 22 min | 12.2% | 1,819 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am90%570 flights
- 8am84%93 flights
- 9am83%146 flights
- 10am86%348 flights
- 11am85%397 flights
- 1pm80%161 flights
- 2pm79%346 flights
- 3pm75%114 flights
- 4pm64%310 flights
- 5pm69%81 flights
- 6pm62%449 flights
- 7pm54%171 flights
- 8pm60%355 flights
- 9pm52%99 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%6.3% cancelled
- Tuesday81%4.1% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday72%1.3% cancelled
- Friday77%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday74%5.5% cancelled
- Sunday69%9.2% 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 congestion39%
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
CLT to EWR: common questions
- How often are CLT to EWR flights on time?
- 75% 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 Charlotte to Newark cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (152 of 3,711).
- 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 82 min behind schedule on average, and 10.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to CLT — 81% on time
More flights from Charlotte
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.