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Route · EWR → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to ATL (Newark to Atlanta) ranks #88 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
33,447
Flights
#88 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Feb 2024 89%

Worst Month

May 2025 46%

Distance

746 mi

Carriers

35

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 524 147 18 3 DL,YX,F9,NK,UA
Nov 2025 516 136 24 3 UA,DL,F9,NK
Oct 2025 536 153 6 1 DL,UA,YX,F9,NK
Sep 2025 520 84 2 0 UA,DL,NK,YX,F9
Aug 2025 537 111 8 5 YX,F9,NK,UA,DL
Jul 2025 539 180 34 1 DL,NK,UA,YX,F9
Jun 2025 485 137 18 4 DL,UA,YX,F9,NK
May 2025 468 251 11 1 NK,UA,YX,DL,F9
Apr 2025 481 155 8 2 DL,F9,NK,UA,YX
Mar 2025 523 120 7 0 YX,UA,DL,F9,NK
Feb 2025 464 133 0 0 UA,YX,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 513 139 26 2 YX,UA,DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 538 157 3 1 DL,F9,NK,UA,YX
Nov 2024 511 134 2 0 YX,UA,NK,DL,F9
Oct 2024 528 117 0 0 UA,DL,YX,NK
Sep 2024 511 98 5 1 YX,NK,UA,DL
Aug 2024 519 143 24 5 DL,NK,YX,UA
Jul 2024 518 203 41 3 DL,NK,UA,YX
Jun 2024 505 131 8 0 DL,NK,UA,YX
May 2024 548 130 7 2 DL,NK,YX,UA
Apr 2024 503 100 2 0 DL,NK,UA,YX
Mar 2024 465 77 0 0 DL,NK,YX,UA
Feb 2024 445 50 1 1 DL,NK,UA,YX
Jan 2024 460 97 15 3 DL,NK,YX,UA

EWR–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (83.7%) · weakest: July (71.5%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

83.7% on-time · ~491 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~510 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.5% on-time · ~472 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

270 of 12,157 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

38 of 12,157 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See EWR and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare EWR vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EWR departures

From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #3344 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to ATL

33,447 tracked flights put the EWR to ATL pairing (Newark to Atlanta) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 84.6 minutes on average. Across the 746-mile route and its 35 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (12,157 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 46% - a 42-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–ATL peaks in October at 83.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~510 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.5%, a 12.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to ATL ranks #88 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from EWR to ATL? ▼
Flights from Newark to Atlanta have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 33,447 flights. The average delay is 84.6 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (270 of 12,157 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 746 miles. This route is served by 35 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (46% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

EWR Airport

Newark
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using EWR–ATL data

EWR–ATL is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, October (83.7% on-time) beats July (71.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.