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Newark (EWR) to Greer (GSP): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The biggest risk when flying EWR to GSP isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 5.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 83% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
5.6%
Flights/day
2.0
last 12 months
Duration
2h 11m
scheduled
Distance
594 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for EWR to GSP flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (85 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 68% on-time (88 flights)68August 2024: 85% on-time (90 flights)85September 2024: 89% on-time (89 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (85 flights)86November 2024: 76% on-time (59 flights)76December 2024: 77% on-time (58 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 91% on-time (11 flights)91March 2025: 100% on-time (4 flights)100April 2025: 84% on-time (60 flights)84Apr 2025May 2025: 82% on-time (57 flights)82June 2025: 75% on-time (64 flights)75July 2025: 64% on-time (86 flights)64Jul 2025August 2025: 77% on-time (82 flights)77September 2025: 92% on-time (86 flights)92October 2025: 78% on-time (69 flights)78Oct 2025December 2025: 79% on-time (61 flights)79January 2026: 91% on-time (62 flights)91February 2026: 90% on-time (55 flights)90Feb 2026March 2026: 91% on-time (59 flights)91April 2026: 100% on-time (27 flights)100May 2026: 93% on-time (92 flights)93May 2026

Best time to fly from EWR to GSP

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (99% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (66%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, EWR to GSP6 a.m.: 99% on-time (94 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (81 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (217 flights)89 a.m.: 92% on-time (168 flights)92 p.m.: 83% on-time (219 flights)143 p.m.: 83% on-time (65 flights)154 p.m.: 79% on-time (72 flights)166 p.m.: 86% on-time (27 flights)187 p.m.: 66% on-time (38 flights)198 p.m.: 78% on-time (64 flights)209 p.m.: 70% on-time (380 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday84%11 min
Tuesdaybest86%12 min
Wednesday84%13 min
Thursday79%18 min
Friday80%15 min
Saturday84%11 min
Sunday81%20 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft45%
  • Airline operations26%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from EWR to GSP delayed?
18% of EWR–GSP 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 14 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from EWR to GSP?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (99% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from EWR to GSP?
The scheduled EWR–GSP flight time averages 2h 11m over 594 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are EWR to GSP flights cancelled?
5.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from EWR to GSP?
July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,429 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.