Route · EWR → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Boston
The EWR–BOS corridor (Newark, NJ → Boston, MA) runs behind the national average, served by 29 carriers across roughly 200 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77%
- On-time
- -2 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 22,107
- Flights
Cancelled
3.4%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 52%
Distance
200 mi
Carriers
29
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 277 | 63 | 4 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 327 | 79 | 33 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 332 | 160 | 10 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 336 | 150 | 10 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 330 | 97 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 331 | 121 | 34 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 275 | 71 | 6 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 262 | 105 | 21 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 308 | 91 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 342 | 72 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 300 | 70 | 10 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 309 | 43 | 6 | 0 | YX,UA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 300 | 89 | 6 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 339 | 90 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 442 | 97 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 403 | 100 | 3 | 0 | YX,NK,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 398 | 101 | 48 | 1 | NK,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 405 | 144 | 24 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 404 | 105 | 19 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 404 | 116 | 9 | 0 | NK,YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 344 | 85 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 342 | 66 | 4 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 296 | 28 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 285 | 53 | 8 | 0 | YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
3.4%
274 of 8,091 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
2 of 8,091 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
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What the Data Says About EWR to BOS
The Newark to Boston corridor (EWR to BOS) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 22,107 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.3 minutes behind on average. 29 carriers cover the 200-mile route; over the last 24 months, 274 of 8,091 flights were cancelled (3.4%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 52% - a 39-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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