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1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 3h 26m

   2:22 PM → 4:48 PM

   85%

   arrive on time

   2:22 PM EWR → 4:48 PM MCI3h 26m

   Republic 3436 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

   Embraer E175 · 2–11 yrs old

   87% on time · 2.1% cancel
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2. #2 · Nonstop · 3h 25m

   9:00 AM → 11:25 AM

   84%

   arrive on time

   9:00 AM EWR → 11:25 AM MCI3h 25m

   Republic 3604 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

   Embraer E175 · 3–11 yrs old

   86% on time · 2.5% cancel
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3. #3 · Nonstop · 3h 31m

   7:59 PM → 10:30 PM

   82%

   arrive on time

   7:59 PM EWR → 10:30 PM MCI3h 31m

   Republic 3588 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

   Embraer E175 · 2–11 yrs old

   85% on time · 3.2% cancel
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4. #4 · Nonstop · 3h 16m

   9:43 PM → 11:59 PM

   75%

   arrive on time

   9:43 PM EWR → 11:59 PM MCI3h 16m

   United 1399

   Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 1–5 yrs old

   77% on time · 2.4% cancel
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5. #5 · 1 connection · 6h 49m · one ticket (Delta)

   7:30 AM → 1:18 PM

   92%

   connections made

   80%

   arrive on time

   7:30 AM EWR → 9:31 AM DTW2h 01m

   Republic 3672 · sold as Delta Connection

   Embraer E175 · 1–9 yrs old

   91% on time · 4.6% cancel

   Connect in DTW · 2h 44m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   12:15 PM DTW → 1:18 PM MCI2h 04m

   Delta 2741

   Boeing 717 · 21–27 yrs old

   87% on time · 1.5% cancel
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6. #6 · 1 connection · 6h 26m · one ticket (Delta)

   7:00 AM → 12:20 PM

   88%

   connections made

   77%

   arrive on time

   7:00 AM EWR → 9:29 AM ATL2h 34m

   Delta 1673

   Boeing 737-900ER or Airbus A321 · 7–13 yrs old

   87% on time · 3.9% cancel

   Connect in ATL · 1h 41m · 94% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   11:10 AM ATL → 12:20 PM MCI2h 11m

   Delta 2908

   Boeing 737-900ER · 8–13 yrs old

   88% on time · 2.5% cancel
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7. #7 · 1 connection · 7h 21m · one ticket (Delta)

   6:00 AM → 12:20 PM

   90%

   connections made

   80%

   arrive on time

   6:00 AM EWR → 8:32 AM ATL2h 32m

   Delta 2353

   Boeing 737-900ER or Airbus A321 · 8–13 yrs old

   84% on time · 3.2% cancel

   Connect in ATL · 2h 38m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   11:10 AM ATL → 12:20 PM MCI2h 11m

   Delta 2908

   Boeing 737-900ER · 8–13 yrs old

   88% on time · 2.5% cancel
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8. #8 · 1 connection · 8h 05m · separate tickets

   6:30 AM → 1:35 PM

   96%

   connections made

   87%

   arrive on time

   6:30 AM EWR → 8:47 AM IND2h 17m

   Republic 3683 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

   Embraer E175 · 1–11 yrs old

   89% on time · 2.7% cancel

   Connect in IND · 4h 18m · 100% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you

   1:05 PM IND → 1:35 PM MCI1h 30m

   Southwest 1498

   Boeing 737-700 · 17–23 yrs old

   91% on time · 1.1% cancel
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9. #9 · 1 connection · 6h 10m · separate tickets

   6:30 AM → 11:40 AM

   93%

   connections made

   81%

   arrive on time

   6:30 AM EWR → 8:47 AM IND2h 17m

   Republic 3683 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

   Embraer E175 · 1–11 yrs old

   89% on time · 2.7% cancel

   Connect in IND · 2h 18m · 96% chance to make it · separate tickets: collect and re-check bags, re-clear security; if you miss it the second airline does not have to rebook you

   11:05 AM IND → 11:40 AM MCI1h 35m

   Southwest 2171

   Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 0–12 yrs old

   87% on time · 0.5% cancel
   Why this ranks here

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10. #10 · 1 connection · 6h 10m · one ticket (American)

    6:10 AM → 11:20 AM

    89%

    connections made

    75%

    arrive on time

    6:10 AM EWR → 8:13 AM CLT2h 03m

    American 1113

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 0–13 yrs old

    94% on time · 3.7% cancel

    Connect in CLT · 1h 17m · 94% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:30 AM CLT → 11:20 AM MCI2h 50m

    American 1616

    Boeing 737-800 · 10–26 yrs old

    85% on time · 2.5% cancel
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Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.