Route · AUS → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Austin to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to EWR (Austin to Newark) ranks #1167 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 9,991
- Flights
- #1167 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 95%
Worst Month
May 2025 48%
Distance
1,504 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 217 | 76 | 6 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 203 | 59 | 6 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Oct 2025 | 185 | 62 | 2 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 159 | 22 | 1 | 1 | UA,NK,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 159 | 47 | 1 | 0 | YX,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 173 | 63 | 4 | 3 | NK,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 130 | 39 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK |
| May 2025 | 136 | 71 | 4 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 138 | 37 | 1 | 3 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 160 | 33 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 136 | 18 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 152 | 14 | 3 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 169 | 50 | 0 | 1 | NK,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 197 | 59 | 1 | 1 | YX,UA,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 182 | 33 | 0 | 2 | UA,YX,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 125 | 16 | 0 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 123 | 31 | 8 | 4 | NK,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 141 | 48 | 8 | 1 | NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 145 | 27 | 5 | 1 | NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 171 | 37 | 3 | 1 | NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 157 | 14 | 3 | 3 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 151 | 23 | 0 | 0 | NK,YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 135 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 137 | 19 | 13 | 0 | UA |
AUS–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (85.6%) · weakest: July (69.6%)
Strongest calendar month
February
85.6% on-time · ~126 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~165 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
69.6% on-time · ~147 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
71 of 3,781 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
22 of 3,781 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
AUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See AUS and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare AUS vs EWROrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among AUS departures
From AUS, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 55 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 7 below 75%). Destination: Newark · fleet on-time rank #3986 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About AUS to EWR
The Austin to Newark corridor (AUS to EWR) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 9,991 tracked flights. Late flights run 86.5 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 1,504-mile route; over the last 24 months, 71 of 3,781 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 48% - a 47-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, AUS–EWR peaks in February at 85.6% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~165 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.6%, a 16.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using AUS–EWR data
AUS–EWR is mid-pack at 77.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare AUS and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
- If your dates flex, February (85.6% on-time) beats July (69.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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