EWR to JAC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport · 1,874 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or JAC 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 Jackson (JAC) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.9% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (78% on time); around 5pm did worst (69%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Friday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to JAC?
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 | 72% | 5.9% | 18 min | 11.6% | 289 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am78%37 flights
- 10am71%72 flights
- 5pm69%124 flights
- 6pm77%53 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%10.3% cancelled
- Tuesday83%8.8% cancelled
- Wednesday68%2.9% cancelled
- Thursday73%7.5% cancelled
- Friday65%3.9% cancelled
- Saturday80%6.0% cancelled
- Sunday69%2.5% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
EWR to JAC: common questions
- How often are EWR to JAC flights on time?
- 72% 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 Jackson cancelled?
- 5.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (17 of 289).
- 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 63 min behind schedule on average, and 11.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JAC to EWR — 73% 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 → JAC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.