Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 17,433

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +16.06%

Newark Liberty International Airport handled 17,433 departing flights in August 2025, a year‑over‑year change of +16.06%. The increase reflects robust Northeast demand and capacity restoration through peak‑period scheduling at this hub. This momentum strengthens connectivity for the New York–New Jersey catchment, particularly on domestic and transatlantic flows.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 66.78%

Year-over-Year Change in On-Time Performance: +4.36 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 92

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -91.64%

Departure on‑time performance reached 66.78%, an improvement of +4.36 percentage points from a year earlier, while cancellations dropped to 92 (-91.64%). Weather‑related ground delays and air traffic flow programs in the Northeast corridor still drive afternoon variability, affecting some connections. Operators are prioritizing gate turns and de‑icing/turnaround readiness buffers to steady late‑day performance.

Airlines Serving Newark Liberty International Airport

Service at Newark Liberty International Airport is anchored by a major full‑service carrier’s hub structure, complemented by domestic feeders and long‑haul links to Europe and Latin America. The network emphasizes high‑frequency trunk routes in the Eastern U.S. with selective international gateways to sustain connectivity. Seasonal adjustments continue to rebalance leisure demand while protecting core business markets.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, the hub expects broadly stable schedules with departure on‑time performance near current levels; afternoon thunderstorms and weekend peaks remain the key risk windows. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather updates via the NextFly App.