Sacramento (SMF) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sacramento (SMF) to Newark (EWR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 283 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.78
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,500 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SMF to EWR
Aim for departures around 9 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 11 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 68% | 27 min |
| Thursdaybest | 79% | 22 min |
| Friday | 71% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SMF to EWR delayed?
- 26% of SMF–EWR 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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SMF to EWR?
- Departures around 9 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 11 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 SMF to EWR?
- The scheduled SMF–EWR flight time averages 5h 12m over 2,500 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are SMF to EWR flights cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SMF to EWR?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 39% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 55-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 597 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.