MEM to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 946 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Memphis (MEM) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.7% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 3pm did worst (40%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Thursday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (55%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 3.8% | 16 min | 9.2% | 478 |
| United Airlines | 80% | 0.0% | 5 min | 0.0% | 5 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%255 flights
- 12pm89%18 flights
- 3pm40%16 flights
- 4pm64%194 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday82%4.1% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday78%5.6% cancelled
- Friday78%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday86%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday80%8.5% 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 aircraft22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather56%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
MEM to EWR: common questions
- How often are MEM to EWR flights on time?
- 81% 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 Memphis to Newark cancelled?
- 3.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (18 of 483).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 9.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MEM?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to MEM — 79% 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: MEM → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.