Best Time to Fly EWR to RDU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Raleigh-Durham International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.0% of Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights arrived on time (1,986 scheduled flights). That is 1.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 94.1%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 61.2%.
April has been the best month (84% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (70%).
3.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
EWR to RDU 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 | 94.1% | 48 min | 4.5% | 268 |
| United Airlines | 74.7% | 78 min | 2.5% | 1,518 |
| Spirit Airlines | 61.2% | 72 min | 7.5% | 200 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to RDU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,134 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 89.9% | 3.4% | 267 |
| 7am–8am | 89.1% | 0.9% | 428 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 9am–10am | 81.7% | 0.5% | 215 |
| 10am–11am | 83.5% | 2.5% | 561 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.4% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.3% | 2.0% | 50 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.8% | 1.3% | 531 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.5% | 4.7% | 301 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.0% | 6.5% | 432 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.3% | 2.2% | 134 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.6% | 2.8% | 472 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.4% | 5.6% | 232 |
| 9pm–10pm | 63.1% | 2.0% | 299 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 25 | |
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 RDU
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) | 76.3% | -1.2 pts | 0.0% | 97 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.8% | -11.8 pts | 2.0% | 152 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.0% | -8.6 pts | 7.3% | 645 |
| All other days | 77.5% | — | 2.1% | 3,240 |
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).