ROC to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 246 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ROC or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Rochester (ROC) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 5.5% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (100% on time); around 4pm did worst (69%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Friday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (44%).
Which airline is most on time from ROC 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. | 82% | 5.8% | 14 min | 6.5% | 571 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 0.0% | 33 min | 6.9% | 29 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am100%35 flights
- 6am89%192 flights
- 10am90%11 flights
- 2pm76%237 flights
- 4pm69%71 flights
- 6pm84%46 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%8.2% cancelled
- Tuesday84%6.3% cancelled
- Wednesday83%3.4% cancelled
- Thursday85%6.0% cancelled
- Friday77%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday78%3.8% cancelled
- Sunday79%9.4% 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 congestion44%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Security0%
ROC to EWR: common questions
- How often are ROC 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 Rochester to Newark cancelled?
- 5.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (33 of 600).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ROC?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to ROC — 87% 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: ROC → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.