Best Time to Fly ROC to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Frederick Douglass Grtr Rochester International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.5% of Rochester (ROC) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (600 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and January the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 5.5% (US average 1.8%).
ROC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 81.8% | 74 min | 5.8% | 571 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 29 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ROC to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,089 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 100.0% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 6am–7am | 87.9% | 2.5% | 509 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 10am–11am | 97.8% | 3.3% | 92 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.2% | 8.5% | 281 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.8% | 8.4% | 71 |
| 6pm–7pm | 84.4% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ROC 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) | Limited data | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 16 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.0% | -3.7 pts | 9.7% | 228 |
| All other days | 85.7% | — | 3.1% | 829 |
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).