Route on-time record
LAX to EWR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) to Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport). 5,002 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1403 at 6:00 AM.
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LAX → EWR
Los Angeles to Newark: 5,002 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
2.1%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 65% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
88% 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 1403
6:00 AM → 2:37 PM5h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 2359; its record covers all of them.
95%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 99%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 99% of the time (95 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 95 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 95 flights
Find United 1403 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 2743
7:15 AM → 3:48 PM5h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (276 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 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.
Strong track record · 276 flights
Find United 2743 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Alaska 286
7:00 AM → 3:30 PM5h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Alaska 284; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (355 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 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.
Strong track record · 355 flights
Find Alaska 286 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2397
9:00 PM → 5:13 AM5h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 3.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (349 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (13 of 363).
- Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Strong track record · 349 flights
Find United 2397 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · United 2096
8:50 AM → 5:02 PM5h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (355 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 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.
Strong track record · 355 flights
Find United 2096 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 1700
4:30 PM → 12:59 AM5h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (269 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
- 53% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 269 flights
Find United 1700 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 1970
11:15 AM → 7:45 PM5h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 1970 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · United 1939
12:40 PM → 9:13 PM5h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (164 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 65% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 164 flights
Find United 1939 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · United 2303
11:25 PM → 7:33 AM5h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (333 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 333 flights
Find United 2303 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 1962
12:25 PM → 8:43 PM5h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 65% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines88%
582 flights · 90% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
- United Airlines77%
3,530 flights · 78% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- JetBlue75%
543 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
- Spirit Airlines73%
347 flights · 74% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
1,700 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon70%
935 flights · avg delay 25 min
- Noon to 3 PM65%
853 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 3 to 6 PM81%
277 flights · avg delay 15 min
- After 9 PM83%
1,095 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
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 volume40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
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
LAX to EWR questions
- What time of day is best to fly LAX to EWR?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures noon to 3 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 LAX to EWR?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 88% chance of operating and arriving on time over 582 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 LAX to EWR?
- July (71% on time); the best was October (85%), 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 LAX
- EWR to LAX (return)
- LAX to SFO 68%
- LAX to JFK 79%
- LAX to LAS 77%
- LAX to DEN 82%
- LAX to PHX 81%
- LAX to SEA 85%
- LAX to ORD 77%
- LAX to DFW 75%
- LAX to SMF 85%
- LAX to HNL 77%
- LAX to IAH 84%
- LAX to ATL 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops