EWR to RIC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport · 277 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or RIC 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 Richmond (RIC) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 5.2% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (100% on time); around 2pm did worst (79%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Saturday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (38%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to RIC?
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. | 85% | 5.2% | 10 min | 5.0% | 485 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am88%18 flights
- 8am86%182 flights
- 11am100%32 flights
- 2pm79%87 flights
- 3pm85%165 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%11.4% cancelled
- Tuesday94%11.4% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%1.5% cancelled
- Friday92%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday75%3.1% cancelled
- Sunday84%8.6% 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 aircraft38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather13%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
EWR to RIC: common questions
- How often are EWR to RIC flights on time?
- 85% 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 Richmond cancelled?
- 5.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (25 of 485).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 5.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RIC to EWR — 72% 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 → RIC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.