Route · BUF → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Buffalo to Newark
The BUF–EWR corridor (Buffalo, NY → Newark, NJ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 282 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.1%
- On-time
- +6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 3,871
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Mar 2025 95%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 80%
Distance
282 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 56 | 7 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 54 | 10 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 79 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 88 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 90 | 5 | 10 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 15 | 9 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 1 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 68 | 10 | 2 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2023 | 91 | 6 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2023 | 93 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 110 | 15 | 9 | 0 | UA,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
50 of 1,502 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,502 flights
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BUF - Buffalo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Buffalo, NY.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About BUF to EWR
Buffalo to Newark (BUF to EWR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 3,871 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 87.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 282 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 50 of 1,502 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2025 was the strongest month at 95% on-time versus Jun 2024 at 80%, a 14-point difference.
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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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