Delays, FAA airport advisories - Newark Airport (EWR)

AIRPORT STATUS INFORMATION
provided by the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center
Newark International Airport (EWR) Real-time Status
The status information provided on this site indicates general airport conditions; it is not flight-specific.  Check with your airline to determine if your flight is affected.
Due to VOLUME / VOLUME, there is a Traffic Management Program in effect for traffic arriving Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ (EWR). This is causing some arriving flights to be delayed an average of 52 minutes. To see if you may be affected, select your departure airport and check "Delays by Destination".
Delays by Destination: 
  • Due to VOLUME / COMPACTED DEMAND, departure traffic destined to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, DC (DCA) is currently experiencing delays averaging 39 minutes.
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to Denver International Airport, Denver, CO (DEN) is currently experiencing delays averaging 54 minutes.
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago, IL (MDW) is currently experiencing delays averaging 1 hour.
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to Chicago OHare International Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD) is currently experiencing delays averaging 1 hour and 56 minutes.
General Departure Delays: Because a traffic management program is delaying some arriving flights, departing flight schedules may be affected. Check with your airline to determine if your flight is affected.
General Arrival Delays: Arrival traffic is experiencing airborne delays of 15 minutes or less.
This information was last updated: Aug 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM GMT

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