EWR to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,008 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.3% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); United Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 6pm did worst (61%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (43%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to MSP?
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. | 87% | 6.5% | 7 min | 3.4% | 478 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 4.2% | 24 min | 9.4% | 1,250 |
| United Airlines | 74% | 2.3% | 22 min | 10.9% | 483 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 67% | 0.0% | 8 min | 0.0% | 9 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%331 flights
- 7am80%128 flights
- 8am87%61 flights
- 9am86%161 flights
- 11am82%256 flights
- 12pm80%104 flights
- 1pm84%140 flights
- 2pm79%253 flights
- 3pm75%150 flights
- 5pm73%85 flights
- 6pm61%189 flights
- 7pm78%74 flights
- 8pm67%61 flights
- 9pm77%218 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%6.7% cancelled
- Tuesday82%5.5% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.8% cancelled
- Friday83%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.9% cancelled
- Sunday75%7.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Security0%
EWR to MSP: common questions
- How often are EWR to MSP 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 Minneapolis cancelled?
- 4.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (95 of 2,220).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 95 min behind schedule on average, and 8.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to EWR — 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: EWR → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.