DTW to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 488 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DTW or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Detroit (DTW) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.8% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 5pm did worst (54%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (48%).
Which airline is most on time from DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 90% | 1.4% | 11 min | 8.5% | 72 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 5.5% | 15 min | 7.6% | 1,519 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75% | 3.3% | 21 min | 11.6% | 1,618 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68% | 8.3% | 24 min | 15.2% | 496 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am79%84 flights
- 6am84%191 flights
- 7am91%506 flights
- 8am94%50 flights
- 9am90%276 flights
- 10am81%390 flights
- 11am85%192 flights
- 12pm89%63 flights
- 1pm69%87 flights
- 2pm70%406 flights
- 3pm76%91 flights
- 4pm79%181 flights
- 5pm54%249 flights
- 6pm71%180 flights
- 7pm66%256 flights
- 8pm63%39 flights
- 9pm67%393 flights
- 10pm53%71 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%7.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%4.5% cancelled
- Wednesday79%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday75%2.5% cancelled
- Friday77%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday78%4.8% cancelled
- Sunday69%9.7% 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 congestion48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather55%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Security0%
DTW to EWR: common questions
- How often are DTW to EWR flights on time?
- 77% 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 Detroit to Newark cancelled?
- 4.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (178 of 3,705).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DTW?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to DTW — 80% 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: DTW → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.