Route on-time record
RIC to EWR: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Richmond (Richmond International Airport) to Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport). 506 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 67% arrived within 15 minutes and 7.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 3415 at 2:38 PM.
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RIC → EWR
Richmond to Newark: 506 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
67%
Cancelled
7.9%
avg delay 29 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
74% on time vs 61% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
61% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $255 (United 3415 on 2026-10-21). 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 3415 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:38 PM → 4:08 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 2 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 74% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 2:38 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 3559 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
2:31 PM → 4:12 PM1h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 6.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.5% of the time (5 of 77).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 74% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Lands inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 72 flights
Find 2:31 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 3593 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:05 PM → 7:35 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19. Same departure also flew as Republic 3534; its record covers all of them.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 74%).
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (52 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 52 flights
Find 6:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 3476 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
6:30 PM → 8:00 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 74%).
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
Find 6:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 3596 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:46 PM → 7:24 PM1h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 69 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 5:46 PM 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)61%
506 flights · 67% on time as flown · 7.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Noon to 3 PM74%
171 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM69%
54 flights · avg delay 39 min
- 6 to 9 PM61%
276 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Saturday (73%). Worst: Wednesday (59%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
RIC → LGA 66% chance on time
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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 volume59%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)9%
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
RIC to EWR questions
- What time of day is best to fly RIC to EWR?
- Noon to 3 PM: 74% of flights arrived on time, against 61% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from RIC to EWR?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 61% chance of operating and arriving on time over 506 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 RIC to EWR?
- December (50% on time); the best was January (88%), 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 RIC
- EWR to RIC (return)
- RIC to ATL 88%
- RIC to CLT 82%
- RIC to LGA 70%
- RIC to ORD 76%
- RIC to BOS 78%
- RIC to MCO 71%
- RIC to DFW 69%
- RIC to FLL 74%
- RIC to BWI 76%
- RIC to DTW 84%
- RIC to DEN 77%
- RIC to MIA 82%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops