Best Time to Fly EWR to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.2% of Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (4,845 scheduled flights). That is 5.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Alaska Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 73.5%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 64.8%.
March has been the best month (83% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
2.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
EWR to LAX on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 73.5% | 67 min | 2.1% | 522 |
| United Airlines | 72.6% | 80 min | 1.9% | 3,539 |
| JetBlue | 72.0% | 77 min | 2.2% | 498 |
| Spirit Airlines | 64.8% | 88 min | 7.0% | 286 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 10,029 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 6am–7am | 83.5% | 1.6% | 851 |
| 7am–8am | 81.2% | 1.6% | 860 |
| 8am–9am | 70.0% | 1.1% | 448 |
| 9am–10am | 73.7% | 1.4% | 725 |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 1.5% | 749 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.2% | 0.8% | 377 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.1% | 2.0% | 495 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.4% | 1.7% | 830 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.9% | 2.3% | 350 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.4% | 2.6% | 700 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.9% | 2.1% | 769 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.5% | 2.4% | 868 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.8% | 2.3% | 921 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.4% | 3.4% | 902 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.5% | 6.2% | 81 |
| 10pm–11pm | 76.1% | 0.0% | 46 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR to LAX
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 74.5% | -1.8 pts | 0.5% | 198 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.6% | -13.7 pts | 1.1% | 446 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.3% | -9.0 pts | 3.6% | 1,823 |
| All other days | 76.3% | — | 1.7% | 7,562 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).