Route · EWR → BUF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Buffalo
The EWR–BUF corridor (Newark, NJ → Buffalo, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 282 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 3,890
- Flights
Cancelled
3.8%
Best Month
Nov 2023 95%
Worst Month
Nov 2024 60%
Distance
282 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 55 | 11 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 59 | 17 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 37 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 54 | 19 | 5 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 53 | 21 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 80 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 88 | 18 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 90 | 18 | 14 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 89 | 24 | 7 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 81 | 19 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 68 | 17 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2023 | 91 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2023 | 93 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 110 | 20 | 8 | 0 | UA,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.8%
57 of 1,502 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,502 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 →BUF - Buffalo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Buffalo, NY.
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What the Data Says About EWR to BUF
The Newark to Buffalo corridor (EWR to BUF) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,890 tracked flights. Late flights run 72.4 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 282-mile route; over the last 24 months, 57 of 1,502 flights were cancelled (3.8%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Nov 2024 came in at just 60% - a 34-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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