Best Time to Fly EWR to MEM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Memphis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.9% of Newark (EWR) to Memphis (MEM) flights arrived on time (484 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 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 (82% on time) and August the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 5.0% (US average 1.8%).
EWR to MEM 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 | 79.1% | 70 min | 5.0% | 479 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to MEM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 870 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.0% | 2.1% | 332 |
| 2pm–3pm | 90.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 6pm–7pm | 81.4% | 17.3% | 52 |
| 7pm–8pm | 80.4% | 5.6% | 54 |
| 8pm–9pm | 54.4% | 20.7% | 58 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.5% | 5.9% | 306 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 10 | |
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 MEM
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 | 24 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.3% | -10.3 pts | 11.8% | 237 |
| All other days | 80.6% | — | 3.5% | 609 |
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).