Route · EWR → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Denver
The EWR–DEN corridor (Newark, NJ → Denver, CO) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,605 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.1%
- On-time
- -0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 16,695
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Mar 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 65%
Distance
1,605 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 279 | 79 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 266 | 60 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 300 | 88 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 298 | 41 | 2 | 2 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 310 | 71 | 2 | 2 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 309 | 95 | 13 | 5 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 231 | 69 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 236 | 66 | 6 | 1 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 241 | 62 | 1 | 3 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 269 | 35 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 224 | 78 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 255 | 60 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 280 | 62 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 266 | 57 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 279 | 36 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 274 | 43 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 280 | 84 | 11 | 1 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 280 | 90 | 7 | 1 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 270 | 95 | 3 | 3 | UA |
| May 2024 | 278 | 87 | 5 | 1 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 240 | 56 | 4 | 1 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 237 | 26 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 198 | 23 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 221 | 29 | 49 | 1 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
116 of 6,321 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
25 of 6,321 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 →DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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What the Data Says About EWR to DEN
The Newark to Denver corridor (EWR to DEN) posts a 78.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,695 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.9 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,605-mile route; over the last 24 months, 116 of 6,321 flights were cancelled (1.8%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 65% - 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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