Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to EWR?
Among qualifying DTW-to-EWR departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.2% of 830 flights. Evening was lowest at 56.3% across 776 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 830 | 85.2% | 7.1% | 3.3% |
| Late morning | 882 | 81.5% | 11.2% | 3.3% |
| Afternoon | 812 | 69.0% | 18.2% | 5.3% |
| Evening | 776 | 56.3% | 29.9% | 8.1% |
| Night | 464 | 61.2% | 26.1% | 6.0% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to EWR?
Among qualifying DTW-to-EWR weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 76.1% of 547 flights. Sunday was lowest at 62.5% across 550 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 567 | 70.0% | 16.8% | 8.1% |
| Tuesday | 547 | 76.1% | 14.8% | 3.8% |
| Wednesday | 537 | 74.9% | 17.5% | 2.8% |
| Thursday | 563 | 72.8% | 19.5% | 3.2% |
| Friday | 572 | 73.6% | 16.3% | 3.1% |
| Saturday | 428 | 74.1% | 16.6% | 4.7% |
| Sunday | 550 | 62.5% | 20.9% | 9.5% |
Which airline was most reliable for DTW to EWR?
Among qualifying DTW-to-EWR airline results, United Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 89.8% of 98 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 62.1% across 554 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,621 | 71.4% | 19.4% | 3.5% |
| Republic Airways | 1,491 | 74.9% | 14.3% | 5.8% |
| Spirit Airlines | 554 | 62.1% | 22.7% | 8.3% |
| United Airlines | 98 | 89.8% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
Which month was most reliable for DTW to EWR?
Among qualifying DTW-to-EWR month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 85.8% of 260 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 55.5% across 355 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 355 | 55.5% | 27.9% | 12.7% |
| August 2025 | 355 | 69.6% | 23.1% | 1.4% |
| September 2025 | 359 | 82.7% | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| October 2025 | 348 | 70.7% | 18.7% | 1.4% |
| November 2025 | 334 | 71.0% | 16.5% | 8.4% |
| December 2025 | 292 | 60.6% | 23.6% | 5.5% |
| January 2026 | 294 | 70.7% | 15.6% | 6.8% |
| February 2026 | 284 | 71.1% | 12.0% | 9.5% |
| March 2026 | 324 | 72.8% | 16.7% | 5.9% |
| April 2026 | 279 | 80.3% | 14.3% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 260 | 85.8% | 8.5% | 2.7% |
| June 2026 | 280 | 76.1% | 16.1% | 4.3% |
What drove DTW to EWR delay minutes?
National airspace was the largest recorded DTW-to-EWR delay category, accounting for 50.3% of 67,537 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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