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Bozeman (BZN) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

When you fly BZN to EWR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in January 2026 to just 45% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
70%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
28 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
4h 17m
scheduled
Distance
1,882 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BZN to EWR flights50%75%100%July 2024: 45% on-time (62 flights)45Jul 2024August 2024: 69% on-time (62 flights)69September 2024: 89% on-time (27 flights)89December 2024: 93% on-time (15 flights)93Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (35 flights)85February 2025: 66% on-time (32 flights)66March 2025: 85% on-time (34 flights)85Mar 2025May 2025: 70% on-time (10 flights)70June 2025: 60% on-time (35 flights)60July 2025: 54% on-time (62 flights)54Jul 2025August 2025: 65% on-time (62 flights)65September 2025: 80% on-time (54 flights)80October 2025: 80% on-time (25 flights)80Oct 2025December 2025: 69% on-time (16 flights)69January 2026: 91% on-time (36 flights)91February 2026: 73% on-time (32 flights)73Feb 2026March 2026: 62% on-time (35 flights)62April 2026: 83% on-time (6 flights)83May 2026: 90% on-time (11 flights)90May 2026June 2026: 86% on-time (36 flights)86July 2026: 63% on-time (62 flights)63

Best time to fly from BZN to EWR

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (79% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (53%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BZN to EWR10 a.m.: 53% on-time (36 flights)1011 a.m.: 77% on-time (424 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (71 flights)121 p.m.: 60% on-time (202 flights)13scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday68%28 min
Tuesdaybest75%35 min
Wednesday72%28 min
Thursday70%31 min
Fridaybest75%19 min
Saturday67%26 min
Sunday66%32 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft19%
  • Airline operations13%
  • National airspace system54%
  • Weather13%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BZN to EWR delayed?
30% of BZN–EWR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 28 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BZN to EWR?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BZN to EWR?
The scheduled BZN–EWR flight time averages 4h 17m over 1,882 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
How often are BZN to EWR flights cancelled?
1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from BZN to EWR?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 45% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 46-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 749 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.