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Hilton Head (HHH) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Hilton Head (HHH) to Newark (EWR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 211 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.8% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
23 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.8%
Flights/day
0.58
last 12 months
Duration
2h 14m
scheduled
Distance
687 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HHH to EWR flights50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (30 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 74% on-time (31 flights)74August 2024: 79% on-time (31 flights)79September 2024: 96% on-time (30 flights)96Sep 2024October 2024: 96% on-time (26 flights)96March 2025: 83% on-time (6 flights)83April 2025: 61% on-time (30 flights)61Apr 2025May 2025: 38% on-time (31 flights)38June 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93July 2025: 58% on-time (31 flights)58Jul 2025August 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90October 2025: 48% on-time (25 flights)48Oct 2025March 2026: 67% on-time (3 flights)67April 2026: 90% on-time (30 flights)90May 2026: 90% on-time (31 flights)90May 2026

Best time to fly from HHH to EWR

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (81% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (70%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday75%39 min
Tuesdaybest88%7 min
Wednesday76%28 min
Thursday70%19 min
Friday71%25 min
Saturday79%19 min
Sunday78%24 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft19%
  • Airline operations22%
  • National airspace system58%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HHH to EWR delayed?
23% of HHH–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 23 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from HHH to EWR?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (81% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from HHH to EWR?
The scheduled HHH–EWR flight time averages 2h 14m over 687 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are HHH to EWR flights cancelled?
3.8% 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 HHH to EWR?
May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 38% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 59-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 426 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.