EWR to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 488 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or DTW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.9% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (93% on time); around 10pm did worst (51%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (37%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to DTW?
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. | 84% | 5.7% | 12 min | 6.3% | 1,538 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 3.4% | 22 min | 10.5% | 1,618 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 1.4% | 11 min | 4.2% | 72 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68% | 7.9% | 24 min | 12.1% | 495 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%543 flights
- 7am97%72 flights
- 8am88%113 flights
- 9am84%455 flights
- 10am81%82 flights
- 11am93%130 flights
- 12pm72%82 flights
- 1pm86%447 flights
- 2pm81%147 flights
- 3pm91%57 flights
- 4pm77%495 flights
- 5pm82%231 flights
- 6pm83%165 flights
- 7pm73%61 flights
- 8pm56%182 flights
- 9pm71%260 flights
- 10pm51%174 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%5.9% cancelled
- Tuesday84%5.5% cancelled
- Wednesday80%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday80%2.3% cancelled
- Friday80%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday80%7.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%9.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather59%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Security0%
EWR to DTW: common questions
- How often are EWR to DTW flights on time?
- 80% 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 Newark to Detroit cancelled?
- 4.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (182 of 3,723).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 86 min behind schedule on average, and 8.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to EWR — 77% 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: EWR → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.