Denver (DEN) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DEN–EWR. April 2026 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but May 2025 dropped to 54% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 9.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,605 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DEN to EWR
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 79% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 21 min |
| Friday | 74% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system46%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DEN to EWR delayed?
- 26% of DEN–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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DEN to EWR?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DEN to EWR?
- The scheduled DEN–EWR flight time averages 3h 46m over 1,605 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are DEN to EWR flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DEN to EWR?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,779 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.