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EWR → ORD
Newark to Chicago · departing 4:45 PM
EWR → ORD flights departing 3–6 PM arrive on time 57.6% of the time, against 73.2% across the whole day — your departure window is 15.6 points worse than average for this route.
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Other times on EWR → ORD
Time of day
On EWR → ORD, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 85.9% of the time, against 57.6% for those leaving 3–6 PM: 28.3 points more often.
- 5–9 AM85.9%
- 9 AM–12 PM80.8%
- 12–3 PM75.5%
- 3–6 PM57.6%
- 6–9 PM58.8%
- 9 PM–5 AM66.8%
Day of week
- Monday74.1%
- Tuesday77.6%
- Wednesday74.6%
- Thursday72.1%
- Friday69.0%
- Saturday74.4%
- Sunday70.6%
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 – August 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Flights on EWR → ORD, the ones scheduled closest to 4:45 PM first.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| UA661United AirlinesLive map | 4:45 PM | 51.2% | 2.39% |
| UA254United AirlinesLive map | 6:25 PM100 min away | 46.9% | 3.28% |
| UA2788United AirlinesLive map | 2:50 PM115 min away | 45.9% | 3.88% |
| UA546United AirlinesLive map | 7:45 PM180 min away | 63.4% | 2.84% |
| AA1691American AirlinesLive map | 7:45 PM180 min away | 59.6% | 5.54% |
| UA1875United AirlinesLive map | 11:30 AM315 min away | 75.6% | 1.27% |
| UA1525United AirlinesLive map | 10:30 AM375 min away | 80.4% | 0.62% |
| UA2488United AirlinesLive map | 7:59 AM526 min away | 81.0% | 2.14% |
| AA3267American AirlinesLive map | 7:00 AM585 min away | 87.8% | 4.38% |
| AA3027American AirlinesLive map | 6:59 AM586 min away | 87.6% | 1.74% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – August 2026 · Showing 10 of 11 flight numbers. “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 EWR, not a promise about your day.
2h 20m before your 4:45 PM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for EWR, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- 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 New York to Chicago.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 13,383 | 73.7% | 2.24% | -4 min |
| American Airlines | 2,637 | 74.7% | 3.87% | -9 min |
| Envoy Air | 2,228 | 70.1% | 4.58% | -5 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 500 | 68.2% | 7.00% | -6 min |
| Republic Airways | 254 | 64.0% | 6.69% | 0 min |