Route · DEN → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Newark
The DEN–EWR corridor (Denver, CO → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,605 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.6%
- On-time
- -3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 16,702
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
May 2025 56%
Distance
1,605 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 281 | 55 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 266 | 54 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 300 | 68 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 296 | 77 | 3 | 4 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 310 | 105 | 6 | 1 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 309 | 128 | 13 | 5 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 231 | 85 | 0 | 2 | UA |
| May 2025 | 234 | 103 | 6 | 1 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 240 | 76 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 270 | 56 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 224 | 49 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 255 | 52 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 280 | 59 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 267 | 87 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 279 | 37 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 270 | 44 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 281 | 81 | 10 | 4 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 279 | 103 | 6 | 4 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 270 | 94 | 3 | 5 | UA |
| May 2024 | 278 | 76 | 5 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 240 | 52 | 4 | 3 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 237 | 58 | 3 | 1 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 198 | 38 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 218 | 36 | 53 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
123 of 6,313 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
35 of 6,313 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About DEN to EWR
The Denver to Newark corridor (DEN to EWR) posts a 75.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,702 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.6 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,605-mile route; over the last 24 months, 123 of 6,313 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 56% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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