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DTW → EWR
Detroit to Newark · departing 9:50 PM
DTW → EWR flights departing 9 PM–5 AM arrive on time 70.2% of the time, against 78.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 8.3 points worse than average for this route.
There is no day-by-hour view for DTW → EWR: only 31 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.
Other times on DTW → EWR
Time of day
On DTW → EWR, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 88.8% of the time, against 70.2% for those leaving 9 PM–5 AM: 18.6 points more often.
- 5–9 AM88.8%
- 9 AM–12 PM86.0%
- 12–3 PM73.7%
- 3–6 PM67.4%
- 6–9 PM70.8%
- 9 PM–5 AM70.2%
Day of week
- Monday80.3%
- Tuesday81.0%
- Wednesday81.3%
- Thursday77.2%
- Friday76.1%
- Saturday79.4%
- Sunday74.3%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on DTW → EWR, the ones scheduled closest to 9:50 PM first.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL2609Delta Air LinesLive map | 9:30 PM20 min away | 70.4% | 2.22% |
| DL2567Delta Air LinesLive map | 5:50 PM240 min away | 49.7% | 3.88% |
| YX3611Republic AirwaysLive map | 3:15 PM395 min away | 74.2% | 6.00% |
| DL2573Delta Air LinesLive map | 2:15 PM455 min away | 66.2% | 3.22% |
| DL2566Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:00 AM550 min away | 87.8% | 1.23% |
| YX3652Republic AirwaysLive map | 7:00 AM550 min away | 87.5% | 3.87% |
| YX3409Republic AirwaysLive map | 9:07 AM677 min away | 89.9% | 3.64% |
| DL2577Delta Air LinesLive map | 10:20 AM690 min away | 80.0% | 2.00% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for DTW, not a promise about your day.
2h 20m before your 9:50 PM departure
How this was worked out
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving Detroit to New York.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 4,878 | 75.5% | 2.03% | -7 min |
| Republic Airways | 3,587 | 81.2% | 5.44% | -13 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 1,073 | 76.3% | 5.13% | -10 min |
| United Airlines | 818 | 87.8% | 1.71% | -15 min |