Route · EWR → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Washington
The EWR–DCA corridor (Newark, NJ → Washington, DC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 199 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.4%
- On-time
- +6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 2,829
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Oct 2023 97%
Worst Month
Mar 2025 73%
Distance
199 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 31 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 45 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 40 | 9 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 52 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2023 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2023 | 58 | 4 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2023 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2023 | 36 | 8 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2023 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| May 2023 | 147 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2023 | 124 | 19 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2023 | 114 | 16 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2023 | 80 | 8 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2023 | 110 | 13 | 4 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2022 | 116 | 13 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2022 | 197 | 23 | 5 | 2 | YX |
| Oct 2022 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2022 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
53 of 1,629 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,629 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 →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About EWR to DCA
Newark to Washington (EWR to DCA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 2,829 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 199 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 53 of 1,629 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Mar 2025 came in at just 73% - a 24-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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