Route on-time record
DTW to EWR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport). 3,733 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2566 at 7:00 AM.
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DTW → EWR
Detroit to Newark: 3,733 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
75%
Cancelled
5.0%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 63% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
United
84% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $118 (United 2678 on 2026-11-27). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 2566
7:00 AM → 8:48 AM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (333 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 333 flights
Find Delta 2566 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 3409 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:30 AM → 9:29 AM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (101 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 101 flights
Find 7:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 3652 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:00 AM → 7:59 AM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (216 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (8 of 224).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 216 flights
Find 6:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 3425 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:19 AM → 11:08 AM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (2 of 56).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (53 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find 9:19 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 3546 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:40 AM → 10:29 AM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 63%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 27 flights
Find 8:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 3706 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
12:11 PM → 2:00 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 5.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (187 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.1% of the time (10 of 197).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 187 flights
Find 12:11 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 2577
10:19 AM → 11:59 AM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find Delta 2577 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 3611 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
4:18 PM → 6:05 PM1h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 63% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find 4:18 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Spirit 830
11:34 AM → 1:05 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-13.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 11.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (85 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 11.5% of the time (11 of 96).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 85 flights
Find Spirit 830 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Republic 3439 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:11 PM → 7:00 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (95 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 63% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 95 flights
Find 5:11 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines84%
125 flights · 92% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)74%
1,393 flights · 79% on time as flown · 5.9% cancel
- Delta Air Lines71%
1,621 flights · 73% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel
- Spirit Airlines63%
594 flights · 67% on time as flown · 7.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
808 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
882 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM69%
620 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 3 to 6 PM63%
463 flights · avg delay 34 min
- 6 to 9 PM65%
497 flights · avg delay 28 min
- After 9 PM63%
463 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Wednesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (75%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
DTW → JFK 80% chance on time
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,218 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 71%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Air traffic control and airport volume54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DTW to EWR questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to EWR?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to EWR?
- United, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 125 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DTW to EWR?
- July (66% on time); the best was September (84%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DTW
- EWR to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
- DTW to BOS 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops