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Route · EWR → EYW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Key West

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to EYW (Newark to Key West) ranks #3139 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
3,448
Flights
#3139 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Apr 2024 88%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 75%

Distance

1,196 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 44 15 1 0 YX,UA
Nov 2025 30 8 0 0 UA
Oct 2025 31 11 1 0 UA,YX
Sep 2025 30 1 0 0 YX
Aug 2025 31 4 0 0 YX,UA
Jul 2025 31 3 0 0 UA
Jun 2025 30 4 0 0 UA
May 2025 31 10 1 0 UA
Apr 2025 30 7 0 0 UA
Mar 2025 31 13 0 1 UA
Jan 2025 31 10 0 0 UA
Dec 2024 31 8 0 1 UA
Nov 2024 30 5 0 0 UA
Oct 2024 31 3 2 0 UA
Sep 2024 30 6 2 0 UA
Aug 2024 31 4 3 1 UA
Jul 2024 31 13 1 0 UA
Jun 2024 30 7 0 0 UA
May 2024 53 12 0 0 YX,UA
Apr 2024 60 7 3 0 UA,YX
Mar 2024 62 14 0 0 YX,UA
Feb 2024 58 12 0 0 UA,YX
Jan 2024 61 15 1 1 YX,UA
Dec 2023 60 13 0 0 UA,YX

EWR–EYW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.6%) · weakest: July (70.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.6% on-time · ~48 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~77 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.1% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

15 of 918 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

4 of 918 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: Key West · fleet on-time rank #3345 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to EYW

3,448 tracked flights put the EWR to EYW pairing (Newark to Key West) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.1 minutes on average. Across the 1,196-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (918 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Apr 2024 was the strongest month at 88% on-time versus Jan 2024 at 75%, a 13-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–EYW peaks in November at 86.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~77 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.1%, a 16.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to EYW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to EYW ranks #3139 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 EYW?
Flights from Newark to Key West have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 3,448 flights. The average delay is 60.1 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to EYW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 918 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to EYW?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Key West (EYW) is approximately 1,196 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to EYW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (75% 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–EYW data

EWR–EYW is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and EYW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.6% on-time) beats July (70.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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.