MSP to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Newark Liberty International Airport · 1,008 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 4.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); United Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 2pm did worst (64%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Saturday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (48%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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. | 84% | 6.5% | 11 min | 4.0% | 478 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 78% | 0.0% | 7 min | 0.0% | 9 |
| Delta Air Lines | 77% | 4.1% | 16 min | 9.5% | 1,250 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 2.7% | 26 min | 13.4% | 483 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%232 flights
- 7am87%412 flights
- 9am91%59 flights
- 10am79%196 flights
- 11am78%112 flights
- 12pm82%127 flights
- 1pm86%132 flights
- 2pm64%255 flights
- 4pm89%36 flights
- 5pm65%126 flights
- 6pm71%35 flights
- 7pm69%305 flights
- 8pm73%187 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%4.9% cancelled
- Tuesday83%4.6% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.8% cancelled
- Friday77%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday74%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday75%10.4% 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 congestion48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Security0%
MSP to EWR: common questions
- How often are MSP to EWR flights on time?
- 78% 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 Minneapolis to Newark cancelled?
- 4.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (95 of 2,220).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 9.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to MSP — 80% 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: MSP → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.