ON TIMEBOARD

BZN → EWR on time

Bozeman Yellowstone (Bozeman, MT) to Newark (Newark, NJ). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
71%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
2.4%
375 flights
Typical arrival
−9 min
median vs schedule
When late
+106 min
average delay
Flights / day
1
1 airline

71% of flights from Bozeman to Newark arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is worse than the typical U.S. route. 18% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for BZN → EWR: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 37% of the time. About 1 in 8 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 34 three hours or more; 2.4% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 375 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
United Airlines37571%2.4%−9 min12.3%+106 minUnited Airlines

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at BZN). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%11 a.m. departures: 73% on time (232 flights)7311anoon departures: too few flights (40 flights)12p1 p.m. departures: too few flights (94 flights)1p
BZN → EWR, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

Last flight of the day

On BZN → EWR, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 1.8% of the time, against 0.9% for its earlier flights (2.0× as often). It arrived 3+ hours late 4.6% of the time (earlier flights: 4.6%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
United Airlines1:10 p.m.1.8%4.6%0.9%first flight 11:38 a.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

If you need to be in EWR tonight, book an earlier flight so there's a backup if it's cancelled.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: September (85%). Worst: July (52%).

40%70%100%Jan: 84% on time (102 flights)84JanFeb: too few flights (93 flights)FebMar: 74% on time (100 flights)74MarApr: too few flights (14 flights)AprMay: too few flights (30 flights)MayJun: 70% on time (105 flights)70JunJul: 52% on time (186 flights)52JulAug: 64% on time (186 flights)64AugSep: 85% on time (109 flights)85SepOct: too few flights (25 flights)OctNov: too few flightsNovDec: too few flights (42 flights)Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday52——
Tuesday50——
Wednesday50——
Thursday52——
Friday52——
Saturday68——
Sunday51——

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Air traffic & airport (NAS) 47%Late inbound plane 29%Severe weather 13%Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 11%

Cancellations: weather 9

Month by month

Not enough months with data to draw a trend.

Flight numbers on this route

Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.

FlightDepartsFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrivalOperated by
UA 34811:38 a.m.17570%2.9%−8 minUnited Airlines

Questions

How often are flights from BZN to EWR on time?

71% of 375 scheduled flights from Bozeman, MT to Newark, NJ arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.4% were cancelled.

What month has the most delays from BZN to EWR?

July (52% on time). The best month is September (85%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from BZN to EWR more likely to be cancelled?

Yes. Each airline's last BZN–EWR flight of the day was cancelled 1.8% of the time over the past year, against 0.9% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.