Newark (EWR) airport departure delay right now
Departures on schedule, arrivals 7 min early. 6 of 881 flights cancelled (0.7%).
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Newark (EWR) delays today: 86% of the 977 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running on schedule and arrivals 7 min early, across 881 flights tracked so far today. 6 of 881 tracked flights have been cancelled (0.7%). Security wait at EWR is up to 12 min at Terminal B, 1 min with PreCheck there. Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. As of 23:25 local. Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 26 October 2026 at 02:50 UTC.
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Positions as of 23:31 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.
- Terminal B 12 min · PreCheck 1 min
- Terminal C 2 min · PreCheck 2 min
Today is the 6th worst day of the last 30. Median day: +0 min departures.
Last 90 days: lightest on Saturday (+4 min), heaviest on Thursday (+11 min).
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Newark airport delays today
EWR is running smoothly. A typical departure is currently on schedule. Arrivals are 7 min early. Cancellations: 6 of 881 tracked flights (0.7%). The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 00:00 (on time expected).
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Is Newark (EWR) delayed right now?
EWR is running smoothly. Departures on schedule, arrivals 7 min early. 6 of 881 flights cancelled (0.7%). 86% of the 977 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.
What is the current weather at Newark (EWR)?
Winds Calm, Vis 10sm, Temp 11°C, Dew 6°C, Alt 30.41 inHg, Sky clear. 11°C. wind 0 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.
What is the best day to fly from Newark (EWR)?
Over the last 90 days, Saturday averaged the lightest departure delays (+4 min). Thursday ran heaviest (+11 min).
How often are flights delayed at EWR today?
We tracked 881 flights today: departures on schedule, arrivals 7 min early. 0.7% of tracked operations were cancelled.
What is the TAF forecast for EWR?
The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds Variable at 4kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear.
Are there cancellations at EWR today?
6 cancellations across 881 tracked flights today (0.7% of operations).
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