EYW to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Key West International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 1,196 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EYW or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Key West (EYW) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); Republic Airways was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 2pm did best (76% on time); around 4pm did worst (53%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Sunday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (32%).
Which airline is most on time from EYW to EWR?
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 | 73% | 2.0% | 36 min | 12.2% | 299 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 63% | 3.1% | 23 min | 10.9% | 161 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 2pm76%252 flights
- 3pm68%109 flights
- 4pm53%18 flights
- 5pm59%77 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%4.5% cancelled
- Tuesday78%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday76%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday71%1.5% cancelled
- Friday68%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday64%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday61%4.5% 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 congestion32%
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Extreme weather13%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather91%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
EYW to EWR: common questions
- How often are EYW to EWR flights on time?
- 70% 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 Key West to Newark cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 460).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 31 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 99 min behind schedule on average, and 11.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EYW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to EYW — 82% 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: EYW → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.