Route · DTW → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to EWR (Detroit to Newark) ranks #473 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.7%
- On-time
- +1.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 17,096
- Flights
- #473 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2025 49%
Distance
488 mi
Carriers
43
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 292 | 99 | 16 | 0 | DL,YX,NK,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 334 | 68 | 28 | 1 | NK,DL,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 348 | 97 | 5 | 0 | YX,DL,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 359 | 57 | 5 | 0 | UA,DL,NK,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 355 | 102 | 5 | 1 | YX,NK,UA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 355 | 113 | 45 | 0 | UA,YX,DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 249 | 74 | 10 | 1 | NK,UA,YX,DL |
| May 2025 | 191 | 97 | 9 | 0 | NK,UA,YX,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 205 | 56 | 3 | 0 | NK,OO,YX,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 229 | 44 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA,DL,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 202 | 52 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX,DL,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 200 | 42 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 224 | 60 | 3 | 0 | DL,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 256 | 69 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA,NK,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 318 | 40 | 0 | 0 | DL,YX,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 324 | 38 | 2 | 2 | YX,UA,DL,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 307 | 62 | 14 | 0 | DL,NK,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 291 | 91 | 18 | 0 | DL,NK,UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 306 | 68 | 9 | 2 | DL,NK,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 290 | 49 | 3 | 0 | DL,YX,NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 257 | 34 | 3 | 0 | DL,NK,UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 264 | 24 | 1 | 0 | DL,YX,UA,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 247 | 19 | 2 | 0 | DL,NK,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 244 | 54 | 6 | 1 | DL,NK,YX,UA |
DTW–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (86.4%) · weakest: July (75.5%)
Strongest calendar month
September
86.4% on-time · ~262 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~273 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
75.5% on-time · ~254 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
191 of 6,647 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
8 of 6,647 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
DTW on-time profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DTW and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DTW vs EWROrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DTW departures
From DTW, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 94 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (34 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Newark · fleet on-time rank #2846 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DTW to EWR
17,096 tracked flights put the DTW to EWR pairing (Detroit to Newark) at a 80.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 83.7 minutes on average. Across the 488-mile route and its 43 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.9% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (6,647 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 49% - a 43-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DTW–EWR peaks in September at 86.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~273 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.5%, a 10.9-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 DTW–EWR data
DTW–EWR is mid-pack at 80.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DTW and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
- If your dates flex, September (86.4% on-time) beats July (75.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.7% 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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