Burlington to Newark

What the Data Says About BTV to EWR

The Burlington to Newark corridor (BTV → EWR) covers roughly 266 miles and is served by 5 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,598 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 81.5% on-time rate with an average delay of 87.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,765 flights were recorded on this pairing — 65 cancelled (3.7%) and 3 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 5 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,598 total flights analyzed, the 81.5% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 87.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, May 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while May 2025 came in at 51% on-time — a 44-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the BTV to EWR route, the combination of a 81.5% on-time rate, 87.4-minute average delay, 3.7% recent cancellation rate, and 5 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.