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Route · EWR → BTV · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Burlington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to BTV (Newark to Burlington) ranks #3127 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
3,469
Flights
#3127 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Nov 2023 94%

Worst Month

May 2025 66%

Distance

266 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 96 22 0 1 YX
Sep 2025 90 6 1 1 YX
Aug 2025 50 3 0 0 YX
Jul 2025 92 16 16 1 YX
Jun 2025 65 12 4 0 YX
May 2025 62 21 0 0 UA,YX
Apr 2025 60 14 0 0 UA,YX
Mar 2025 65 9 1 1 YX,UA
Feb 2025 42 12 0 0 UA,YX
Jan 2025 37 8 0 0 YX,UA
Dec 2024 79 23 1 0 UA,YX
Nov 2024 87 28 1 0 YX,UA
Oct 2024 141 20 0 0 UA,YX
Sep 2024 86 13 1 1 YX,UA
Aug 2024 90 21 7 0 YX,UA
Jul 2024 92 27 3 0 UA,YX
Jun 2024 90 21 3 0 UA,YX
May 2024 74 16 1 0 YX,UA
Apr 2024 61 12 1 0 UA,YX
Mar 2024 62 7 1 0 YX,UA
Feb 2024 46 2 0 0 UA,YX
Jan 2024 40 11 1 0 YX,UA
Dec 2023 68 10 0 0 UA,YX
Nov 2023 89 5 0 0 YX,UA

EWR–BTV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.2%) · weakest: May (67.5%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.2% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~101 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

67.5% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

42 of 1,764 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,764 flights

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: Burlington · fleet on-time rank #3404 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to BTV

3,469 tracked flights put the EWR to BTV pairing (Newark to Burlington) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.0 minutes on average. Across the 266-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,764 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 66% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–BTV peaks in September at 87.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 67.5%, a 19.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to BTV rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to BTV ranks #3127 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 BTV?
Flights from Newark to Burlington have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 3,469 flights. The average delay is 70.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to BTV?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (42 of 1,764 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to BTV?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Burlington (BTV) is approximately 266 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to BTV?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (94% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using EWR–BTV data

EWR–BTV is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and BTV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.2% on-time) beats May (67.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% 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.