Route on-time record
EWR to LAX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport). 5,003 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 2403 at 12:00 PM.
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EWR → LAX
Newark to Los Angeles: 5,003 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
72%
Cancelled
2.4%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
76% on time vs 66% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
73% chance on time
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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 · United 2403
12:00 PM → 2:38 PM5h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 1321; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (325 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).
Strong track record · 325 flights
Find United 2403 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 2434
6:00 AM → 9:07 AM6h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (356 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).
Strong track record · 356 flights
Find United 2434 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 2679
10:00 AM → 1:13 PM6h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (304 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 76% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- 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 · 304 flights
Find United 2679 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2445
7:00 AM → 10:35 AM6h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (193 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 · 193 flights
Find United 2445 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 2191
2:15 PM → 5:27 PM6h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (338 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 LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Strong track record · 338 flights
Find United 2191 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 2238
3:40 PM → 6:41 PM6h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (289 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 LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Strong track record · 289 flights
Find United 2238 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Alaska 287
7:29 PM → 10:56 PM6h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (316 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 66% on time; 9 AM to noon: 76%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 316 flights
Find Alaska 287 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 2641
5:30 PM → 8:50 PM6h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (347 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 LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Strong track record · 347 flights
Find United 2641 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · United 353
6:30 PM → 9:33 PM6h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (203 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 66% on time; 9 AM to noon: 76%).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Strong track record · 203 flights
Find United 353 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 2692
9:20 AM → 12:15 PM5h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 66% of the time (262 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 76% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- 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 · 262 flights
Find United 2692 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines73%
583 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
- JetBlue71%
543 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
- United Airlines70%
3,530 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
- Spirit Airlines67%
347 flights · 69% on time as flown · 4.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM76%
1,048 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 9 AM to noon76%
1,040 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
626 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
804 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
1,381 flights · avg delay 32 min
Best day: Tuesday (78%). Worst: Sunday (71%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
EWR → SNA 84% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 1,092 flights a year · 36 mi from your airports · yours: 70%
JFK → SNA 83% chance on time
John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport · 401 flights a year · 57 mi from your airports · yours: 70%
JFK → LAX 77% chance on time
John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport · 10,337 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 70%
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
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume23%
- Severe weather4%
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 LAX questions
- What time of day is best to fly EWR to LAX?
- 9 AM to noon: 76% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from EWR to LAX?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 583 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 LAX?
- July (62% on time); the best was March (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
- LAX to EWR (return)
- EWR to MCO 76%
- EWR to ATL 77%
- EWR to ORD 71%
- EWR to FLL 75%
- EWR to SFO 71%
- EWR to MIA 77%
- EWR to BOS 71%
- EWR to CLT 80%
- EWR to IAH 79%
- EWR to DTW 79%
- EWR to PBI 77%
- EWR to DFW 79%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops