JAX to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 820 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAX or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Jacksonville (JAX) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); Republic Airways was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (97% on time); around 8pm did worst (55%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (55%).
Which airline is most on time from JAX 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 | 79% | 1.8% | 21 min | 9.1% | 1,192 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 77% | 7.0% | 33 min | 12.9% | 185 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%225 flights
- 7am97%123 flights
- 9am89%126 flights
- 10am87%161 flights
- 11am88%66 flights
- 2pm64%22 flights
- 3pm71%49 flights
- 4pm62%289 flights
- 6pm63%36 flights
- 7pm73%222 flights
- 8pm55%43 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%4.0% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.6% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%1.0% cancelled
- Friday81%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday77%2.1% cancelled
- Sunday70%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 congestion55%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
JAX to EWR: common questions
- How often are JAX to EWR flights on time?
- 79% 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 Jacksonville to Newark cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (35 of 1,377).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 104 min behind schedule on average, and 9.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAX?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to JAX — 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: JAX → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.