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Newark (EWR) to Valparaiso (VPS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Newark (EWR) to Valparaiso (VPS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 123 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
25 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
0.34
last 12 months
Duration
2h 54m
scheduled
Distance
988 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for EWR to VPS flights50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 63% on-time (8 flights)63August 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67September 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89December 2024: 91% on-time (11 flights)91Dec 2024January 2025: 100% on-time (2 flights)100February 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100March 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Mar 2025April 2025: 50% on-time (8 flights)50May 2025: 10% on-time (10 flights)10June 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85Jun 2025July 2025: 64% on-time (14 flights)64August 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 63% on-time (16 flights)63November 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78December 2025: 77% on-time (13 flights)77Dec 2025January 2026: 100% on-time (3 flights)100February 2026: 100% on-time (6 flights)100March 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89

Best time to fly from EWR to VPS

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (67%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%0 min
Tuesday83%5 min
Thursday75%26 min
Saturday56%30 min
Sunday78%30 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft53%
  • Airline operations19%
  • National airspace system28%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from EWR to VPS delayed?
23% of EWR–VPS 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 25 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from EWR to VPS?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from EWR to VPS?
The scheduled EWR–VPS flight time averages 2h 54m over 988 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are EWR to VPS flights cancelled?
0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 221 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.