EWR to ORD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport · 719 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or ORD 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 Chicago (ORD) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); United Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (87% on time); around 6pm did worst (45%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (40%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to ORD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 78% | 4.7% | 27 min | 12.2% | 831 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 5.5% | 25 min | 11.4% | 595 |
| United Airlines | 71% | 2.5% | 24 min | 10.8% | 4,389 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 53% | 11.8% | 40 min | 23.6% | 102 |
| Spirit Airlines | 52% | 16.8% | 51 min | 28.2% | 149 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am88%72 flights
- 6am87%570 flights
- 7am83%723 flights
- 8am81%134 flights
- 9am81%345 flights
- 10am79%559 flights
- 11am76%526 flights
- 12pm73%82 flights
- 1pm75%430 flights
- 2pm69%475 flights
- 3pm71%263 flights
- 4pm48%354 flights
- 5pm59%265 flights
- 6pm45%376 flights
- 7pm63%396 flights
- 8pm67%109 flights
- 9pm67%317 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%5.6% cancelled
- Tuesday75%3.3% cancelled
- Wednesday73%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday73%1.5% cancelled
- Friday70%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday70%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday67%6.8% 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 congestion40%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
EWR to ORD: common questions
- How often are EWR to ORD 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 Chicago cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (220 of 6,066).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 84 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 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORD to EWR — 70% 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 → ORD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.