Skip to content

All Products

Aviation Intelligence

Alerts & Airspace

Free Pilot Tools & Widgets

RC Aviation

Games & Learning

Weather Research & More

Pilot Resources

My Airports

Your shortcuts, saved on this device. Search to add an airport.

No airports saved yet. Add the fields you visit most.

Ask ATIS

Route on-time record

EWR to ATL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport). 6,268 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 3615 at 8:45 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

EWR → ATL

Newark to Atlanta: 6,268 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

77%

Cancelled

3.4%

avg delay 21 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

83% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Republic

79% chance on time

Check EWR to ATL fares

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. #1 · Republic 3615 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    8:45 AM → 11:28 AM2h 43m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-25.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    2 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
    • Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 10 flights

    Find 8:45 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Delta 1673

    7:00 AM → 9:29 AM2h 34m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    4.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (330 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.1% of the time (14 of 345).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
    • Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 330 flights

    Find Delta 1673 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · United 1012

    6:30 AM → 9:02 AM2h 32m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 745, 451; its record covers all of them.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    1.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (80 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
    • Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 80 flights

    Find United 1012 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Delta 2353

    6:00 AM → 8:32 AM2h 32m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    3.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.0% of the time (11 of 365).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
    • Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 352 flights

    Find Delta 2353 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · United 2345

    1:02 PM → 3:33 PM2h 31m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
    • Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 38 flights

    Find United 2345 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Delta 2365

    8:30 AM → 11:02 AM2h 33m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    3.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (327 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
    • Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 327 flights

    Find Delta 2365 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Delta 2401

    1:17 PM → 3:43 PM2h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    1.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (143 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Moderate track record · 143 flights

    Find Delta 2401 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · Delta 2325

    10:39 AM → 1:13 PM2h 34m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    79%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    4.1%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (326 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.1% of the time (14 of 340).
    • Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Strong track record · 326 flights

    Find Delta 2325 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Delta 2397

    12:00 PM → 2:32 PM2h 27m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    4.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (335 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.3% of the time (15 of 352).
    • Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Strong track record · 335 flights

    Find Delta 2397 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · United 2669

    9:00 AM → 11:29 AM2h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    1.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (162 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 162 flights

    Find United 2669 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)79%

    135 flights · 84% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel

  • Delta Air Lines76%

    3,064 flights · 79% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel

  • United Airlines75%

    1,906 flights · 77% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel

  • Frontier Airlines69%

    709 flights · 71% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines67%

    454 flights · 70% on time as flown · 6.5% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM83%

    2,116 flights · avg delay 15 min

  • 9 AM to noon80%

    900 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • Noon to 3 PM82%

    920 flights · avg delay 16 min

  • 3 to 6 PM69%

    1,262 flights · avg delay 28 min

  • 6 to 9 PM67%

    711 flights · avg delay 33 min

  • After 9 PM68%

    359 flights · avg delay 30 min

Best day: Wednesday (80%). Worst: Sunday (71%).

Smarter routing

Nearby airports that run more on time

  • HPN → ATL 80% chance on time

    Westchester County Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 722 flights a year · 36 mi from your airports · yours: 74%

    Rank flightsFares

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.

J
76
F
82
M
80
A
78
M
68
J
70
J
62
A
76
S
80
O
79
N
78
D
76

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft40%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume24%
  • Severe weather5%

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

EWR to ATL questions

What time of day is best to fly EWR to ATL?
Before 9 AM: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 6 to 9 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 EWR to ATL?
Republic, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 135 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 EWR to ATL?
July (62% on time); the best was February (82%), 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 EWR

Live status: FAA delays and ground stops