Best Time to Fly EWR to ROC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Frederick Douglass Grtr Rochester International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 87.3% of Newark (EWR) to Rochester (ROC) flights arrived on time (646 scheduled flights). That is 9.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 88.0%, while United Airlines trailed at 75.8%.
April has been the best month (88% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (77%).
5.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
EWR to ROC 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 | 88.0% | 59 min | 6.2% | 613 |
| United Airlines | 75.8% | 56 min | 0.0% | 33 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to ROC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,246 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 100.0% | 2.4% | 41 |
| 8am–9am | 91.2% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 10am–11am | 95.0% | 0.8% | 121 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.6% | 2.7% | 365 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 89.5% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.6% | 6.0% | 447 |
| 10pm–11pm | 77.7% | 10.9% | 156 |
| 11pm–12am | 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 EWR to ROC
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 | 21 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.2% | -6.3 pts | 12.1% | 239 |
| All other days | 82.5% | — | 3.0% | 971 |
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).