EWR to ROC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport · 246 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or ROC 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 Rochester (ROC) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 5.9% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); United Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (97% on time); around 9pm did worst (76%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (95% on time) and Tuesday the least (82%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (59%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to ROC?
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. | 88% | 6.2% | 8 min | 4.2% | 613 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 0.0% | 15 min | 9.1% | 33 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am97%118 flights
- 11am91%211 flights
- 3pm92%14 flights
- 4pm89%38 flights
- 9pm76%182 flights
- 10pm87%73 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%7.4% cancelled
- Tuesday82%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday88%6.3% cancelled
- Thursday89%7.8% cancelled
- Friday87%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday95%5.0% cancelled
- Sunday84%9.7% 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 aircraft59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Security0%
EWR to ROC: common questions
- How often are EWR to ROC flights on time?
- 87% 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 Rochester cancelled?
- 5.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (38 of 646).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 8 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 4.4% 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: ROC to EWR — 81% 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 → ROC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.