Best Time to Fly EWR to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.4% of Newark (EWR) to Richmond (RIC) flights arrived on time (485 scheduled flights). That is 7.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (92% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (76%).
5.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
EWR to RIC 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 | 85.4% | 64 min | 5.2% | 485 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 549 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 8am–9am | 85.6% | 6.0% | 200 |
| 11am–12pm | 100.0% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.8% | 3.9% | 103 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.8% | 6.2% | 195 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 RIC
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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.3% | -11.0 pts | 7.1% | 170 |
| All other days | 86.3% | — | 4.5% | 352 |
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).