Best Time to Fly MEM to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Memphis International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.6% of Memphis (MEM) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (483 scheduled flights). That is 2.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (88% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (76%).
3.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MEM 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 | 80.6% | 80 min | 3.8% | 478 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MEM to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 870 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.4% | 1.7% | 482 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 60.2% | 14.2% | 120 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.5% | 6.4% | 250 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MEM 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 | 24 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.4% | -3.4 pts | 11.4% | 237 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 2.3% | 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).