BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ATL→EWR

Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Newark, NJ (EWR) flight delay odds

70.1% of 6,285 official scheduled ATL-to-EWR flights arrived on time; 18.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.3% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
70.1%arrived on time
18.6%30+ min late
3.3%cancelled
6,285scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ATL to EWR?

Among qualifying ATL-to-EWR departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.6% of 1,691 flights. Evening was lowest at 55.9% across 1,188 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,69183.6%8.2%3.3%
Late morning76883.3%8.6%1.8%
Afternoon1,77666.8%19.7%3.4%
Evening1,18855.9%31.1%4.2%
Night86258.4%28.5%3.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for ATL to EWR?

Among qualifying ATL-to-EWR weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 78.8% of 890 flights. Sunday was lowest at 61.5% across 917 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday93966.3%19.0%5.6%
Tuesday91873.2%16.3%2.5%
Wednesday89078.8%13.1%0.8%
Thursday93568.2%21.6%1.7%
Friday93572.1%17.3%3.0%
Saturday75171.4%19.2%2.3%
Sunday91761.5%23.4%7.2%

Which airline was most reliable for ATL to EWR?

Among qualifying ATL-to-EWR airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 78.4% of 139 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 60.6% across 708 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines3,05568.9%18.5%3.3%
United Airlines1,96376.7%14.2%3.1%
Frontier Airlines70860.6%29.2%2.5%
Spirit Airlines42061.9%23.1%6.7%
Republic Airways13978.4%14.4%2.2%

Which month was most reliable for ATL to EWR?

Among qualifying ATL-to-EWR month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 82.9% of 520 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 55.7% across 539 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202553955.7%30.2%6.7%
August 202553770.6%21.8%1.5%
September 202552082.9%11.5%0.2%
October 202553667.7%20.1%1.1%
November 202551563.1%21.9%4.7%
December 202552258.6%26.2%3.4%
January 202651471.2%15.6%6.4%
February 202648673.9%11.3%8.0%
March 202656464.7%22.5%3.0%
April 202652681.6%8.7%1.3%
May 202651981.5%11.8%1.2%
June 202650771.4%19.9%3.0%

What drove ATL to EWR delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded ATL-to-EWR delay category, accounting for 43.7% of 122,009 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline27.6%
Late aircraft24.3%
National airspace43.7%
Weather4.1%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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