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Denver (DEN) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 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
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
9.0
last 12 months
Duration
3h 46m
scheduled
Distance
1,605 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DEN to EWR flights50%75%100%June 2024: 63% on-time (270 flights)63Jun 2024July 2024: 61% on-time (279 flights)61August 2024: 69% on-time (281 flights)69September 2024: 83% on-time (270 flights)83Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (279 flights)86November 2024: 67% on-time (267 flights)67December 2024: 79% on-time (280 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (255 flights)80February 2025: 78% on-time (224 flights)78March 2025: 79% on-time (270 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 68% on-time (240 flights)68May 2025: 54% on-time (234 flights)54June 2025: 62% on-time (231 flights)62Jun 2025July 2025: 55% on-time (309 flights)55August 2025: 65% on-time (310 flights)65September 2025: 72% on-time (296 flights)72Sep 2025October 2025: 77% on-time (300 flights)77November 2025: 80% on-time (266 flights)80December 2025: 80% on-time (281 flights)80Dec 2025January 2026: 84% on-time (246 flights)84February 2026: 85% on-time (219 flights)85March 2026: 79% on-time (274 flights)79Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (271 flights)89May 2026: 87% on-time (290 flights)87

Best time to fly from DEN to EWR

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (58%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DEN to EWR6 a.m.: 94% on-time (673 flights)67 a.m.: 86% on-time (562 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (168 flights)89 a.m.: 70% on-time (262 flights)910 a.m.: 72% on-time (468 flights)1011 a.m.: 71% on-time (695 flights)1112 p.m.: 66% on-time (389 flights)121 p.m.: 67% on-time (585 flights)132 p.m.: 58% on-time (198 flights)143 p.m.: 65% on-time (596 flights)154 p.m.: 68% on-time (266 flights)165 p.m.: 63% on-time (724 flights)177 p.m.: 63% on-time (121 flights)1911 p.m.: 87% on-time (722 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%19 min
Tuesdaybest79%18 min
Wednesday75%19 min
Thursday72%22 min
Friday73%21 min
Saturday73%23 min
Sunday71%29 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 operations21%
  • National airspace system47%
  • Weather3%

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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 22 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?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 6,442 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.