Best Time to Fly EWR to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.6% of Newark (EWR) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (2,220 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Republic Airways led with 86.7% on time and United Airlines was last with 74.5%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and July the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 4.3% (US average 1.8%).
EWR to MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 86.7% | 50 min | 6.5% | 478 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79.0% | 112 min | 4.2% | 1,250 |
| United Airlines | 74.5% | 83 min | 2.3% | 483 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,364 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.2% | 2.8% | 707 |
| 7am–8am | 86.0% | 2.6% | 234 |
| 8am–9am | 87.9% | 2.9% | 205 |
| 9am–10am | 83.6% | 3.8% | 209 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 4.6% | 260 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.4% | 0.4% | 453 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.9% | 2.0% | 204 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.5% | 2.0% | 442 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.2% | 3.4% | 383 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.3% | 4.3% | 94 |
| 6pm–7pm | 55.7% | 2.6% | 503 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.8% | 3.8% | 158 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.4% | 3.3% | 153 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.3% | 5.3% | 340 |
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 MSP
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) | 79.5% | +0.4 pts | 0.0% | 73 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.5% | -6.6 pts | 3.5% | 144 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.8% | -10.2 pts | 5.1% | 782 |
| All other days | 79.0% | — | 2.4% | 3,365 |
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).