Route on-time record
EWR to MIA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to Miami (Miami International Airport). 3,977 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1196 at 5:32 AM.
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EWR → MIA
Newark to Miami: 3,977 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 64% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
77% 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 · American 1196
5:32 AM → 8:39 AM3h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 4.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (345 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (15 of 365).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- 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 · 345 flights
Find American 1196 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 559
6:30 AM → 9:40 AM3h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (173 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- 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 · 173 flights
Find United 559 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1152
8:00 AM → 11:11 AM3h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2937; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (177 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- 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 · 177 flights
Find American 1152 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2785
7:00 AM → 10:02 AM3h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 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: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- 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 United 2785 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 538
7:40 AM → 10:53 AM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (74 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.9% of the time (3 of 77).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- 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 · 74 flights
Find United 538 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1370
7:30 AM → 10:50 AM3h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 4.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (175 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.4% of the time (8 of 183).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- 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 · 175 flights
Find American 1370 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 2852
10:01 AM → 1:14 PM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 53 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MIA's trouble window: 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find United 2852 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 1610
7:50 AM → 11:03 AM3h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (221 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- 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 · 221 flights
Find United 1610 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 1822
12:20 PM → 3:26 PM3h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1392; its record covers all of them.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside MIA's trouble window: 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find American 1822 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 2295
11:17 AM → 2:27 PM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (323 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).
- Lands inside MIA's trouble window: 49% of its 45 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 323 flights
Find United 2295 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines77%
1,421 flights · 80% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
- United Airlines75%
2,221 flights · 77% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
- Spirit Airlines60%
334 flights · 60% on time as flown · 4.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
1,328 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
584 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
777 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM67%
490 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 6 to 9 PM64%
789 flights · avg delay 36 min
Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (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
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume30%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
- Severe weather9%
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 MIA questions
- What time of day is best to fly EWR to MIA?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 64% 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 MIA?
- American, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,421 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 MIA?
- July (62% on time); the best was October (83%), 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
- MIA to EWR (return)
- EWR to MCO 76%
- EWR to ATL 77%
- EWR to ORD 71%
- EWR to LAX 72%
- EWR to FLL 75%
- EWR to SFO 71%
- 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