Newark to Burlington

What the Data Says About EWR to BTV

The Newark to Burlington corridor (EWR → BTV) covers roughly 266 miles and is served by 5 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 3,469 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 70.0 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,764 flights were recorded on this pairing — 42 cancelled (2.4%) and 5 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 5 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 3,469 total flights analyzed, the 79.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 70.0-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at 66% on-time — a 28-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the EWR to BTV route, the combination of a 79.3% on-time rate, 70.0-minute average delay, 2.4% recent cancellation rate, and 5 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.