Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) in New Bern/Morehead/Beaufort, NC is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 74% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 1 airlines flying 1 departures a day to 1 destinations, with cancellations at 1.6%.
- Departures on-time
- 74%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 28 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Destinations
- 1
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 1
Plan your departure from EWN
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best day to fly
- Saturday
- 94% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.6%
- close to the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from EWN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 42 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 30 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 17 min |
| Friday | 83% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 94% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 46 min |
Busiest routes from EWN
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWN → CLT (Charlotte) | 303 | 78% | 25 min |
Where flights into EWN come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT (Charlotte) → EWN | 303 | 73% | 21 min |
What causes delays at EWN
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing EWN.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system3%
- Weather8%
Alternative airports near New Bern/Morehead/Beaufort
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport | 36 mi | 83% | 18 min |
| ILM — Wilmington International Airport | 74 mi | 81% | 16 min |
| RDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 113 mi | 80% | 17 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at EWN?
- 26% of departures from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 28 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- How often are flights cancelled at EWN?
- 1.6% of scheduled departures from EWN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 438 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.