Route on-time record
EWR to RIC: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to Richmond (Richmond International Airport). 409 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 84% arrived within 15 minutes and 5.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 3610 at 2:50 PM.
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EWR → RIC
Newark to Richmond: 409 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
84%
Cancelled
5.1%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
100% on time vs 80% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
80% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $226 (United 4176 on 2026-10-24). 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 · Republic 3610 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:50 PM → 4:27 PM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Republic 3604; its record covers all of them.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (66 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 66 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 80% on time; 9 AM to noon: 100%).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 66 flights
Find 2:50 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 3639 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:12 AM → 9:49 AM1h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 9.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 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).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 8:12 AM flight 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)80%
409 flights · 84% on time as flown · 5.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
139 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon100%
32 flights · avg delay 0 min
- Noon to 3 PM80%
50 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM81%
187 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Tuesday (94%). Worst: Monday (81%).
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 aircraft34%
- Air traffic control and airport volume30%
- Severe weather19%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)17%
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 RIC questions
- What time of day is best to fly EWR to RIC?
- 9 AM to noon: 100% of flights arrived on time, against 80% for departures noon to 3 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from EWR to RIC?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 409 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 RIC?
- March (77% on time); the best was September (100%), 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
- RIC 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 MIA 77%
- EWR to BOS 71%
- EWR to CLT 80%
- EWR to IAH 79%
- EWR to DTW 79%
- EWR to PBI 77%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops