Route · EWR → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Fort Lauderdale
The EWR–FLL corridor (Newark, NJ → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 1,065 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.3%
- On-time
- -3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 29,146
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 84%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 67%
Distance
1,065 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 488 | 161 | 16 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 437 | 116 | 21 | 0 | UA,NK,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 365 | 103 | 7 | 1 | B6,UA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 292 | 49 | 6 | 0 | UA,NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 357 | 93 | 1 | 2 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 336 | 82 | 21 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 277 | 71 | 3 | 1 | B6,UA,NK |
| May 2025 | 334 | 110 | 13 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 442 | 120 | 9 | 1 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 499 | 131 | 2 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 471 | 99 | 5 | 0 | B6,UA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 534 | 107 | 10 | 0 | B6,UA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 504 | 157 | 3 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 455 | 96 | 2 | 0 | UA,B6,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 384 | 65 | 5 | 0 | UA,NK,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 337 | 80 | 1 | 0 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 363 | 103 | 22 | 4 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 382 | 114 | 14 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 354 | 86 | 18 | 3 | B6,NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 441 | 109 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 506 | 98 | 3 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 520 | 168 | 7 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 488 | 78 | 5 | 2 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 529 | 115 | 59 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
255 of 10,095 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
22 of 10,095 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 →FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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What the Data Says About EWR to FLL
The Newark to Fort Lauderdale corridor (EWR to FLL) posts a 75.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 29,146 tracked flights. Late flights run 79.2 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 1,065-mile route; over the last 24 months, 255 of 10,095 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 67% - a 17-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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