Newark (EWR) to Richmond (RIC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The biggest risk when flying EWR to RIC isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 5.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 84% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 277 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EWR to RIC
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 15 min |
| Friday | 86% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather19%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EWR to RIC delayed?
- 16% of EWR–RIC 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EWR to RIC?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EWR to RIC?
- The scheduled EWR–RIC flight time averages 1h 36m over 277 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are EWR to RIC flights cancelled?
- 5.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from EWR to RIC?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 580 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.