Best Time to Fly LAX to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.7% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (4,843 scheduled flights). That is 2.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Alaska Airlines led with 90.6% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 76.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 2.0% (US average 1.8%).
LAX to EWR 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 | 90.6% | 53 min | 1.5% | 521 |
| JetBlue | 79.0% | 80 min | 2.2% | 498 |
| United Airlines | 78.5% | 78 min | 1.8% | 3,538 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76.4% | 52 min | 4.5% | 286 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 10,025 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 92.5% | 2.3% | 217 |
| 6am–7am | 91.5% | 2.2% | 499 |
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 1.4% | 1,220 |
| 8am–9am | 80.7% | 1.9% | 1,288 |
| 9am–10am | 79.1% | 2.1% | 93 |
| 10am–11am | 73.8% | 2.1% | 1,037 |
| 11am–12pm | 68.0% | 2.5% | 848 |
| 12pm–1pm | 67.2% | 1.4% | 428 |
| 1pm–2pm | 65.6% | 1.2% | 774 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.9% | 2.2% | 448 |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.6% | 1.6% | 561 |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.6% | 3.3% | 392 |
| 9pm–10pm | 87.8% | 1.5% | 1,050 |
| 10pm–11pm | 83.6% | 0.2% | 403 |
| 11pm–12am | 83.3% | 1.6% | 766 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to EWR
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) | 79.6% | -1.8 pts | 0.5% | 197 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.5% | -4.0 pts | 1.4% | 446 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.7% | -6.7 pts | 3.4% | 1,824 |
| All other days | 81.4% | — | 1.4% | 7,558 |
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).