Route · EWR → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to IAD (Newark to Washington) ranks #1389 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.5%
- On-time
- -4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 8,719
- Flights
- #1389 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 52%
Distance
212 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 124 | 39 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 117 | 34 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 125 | 43 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 122 | 30 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 125 | 35 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 124 | 59 | 11 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 122 | 36 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 143 | 41 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 143 | 30 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 127 | 28 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 30 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 116 | 34 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 112 | 37 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 117 | 37 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 122 | 30 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 116 | 27 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 117 | 35 | 14 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 120 | 53 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 115 | 30 | 5 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 118 | 30 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 104 | 29 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 121 | 20 | 0 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 102 | 9 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 94 | 24 | 7 | 0 | YX,UA |
EWR–IAD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (78.7%) · weakest: July (63.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
78.7% on-time · ~129 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~134 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
63.6% on-time · ~115 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
55 of 2,858 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,858 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileIAD - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
IAD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and IAD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs IADOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from EWR
Among 74 routes leaving EWR, only 9 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 60 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing EWR options should weigh this 74.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4544 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to IAD
On-time performance on the EWR to IAD pairing (Newark to Washington) trails a chunk of the network: 74.5% of 8,719 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 212 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.9% (55 of 2,858 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 52% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–IAD peaks in October at 78.7% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~134 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 63.6%, a 15.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using EWR–IAD data
EWR–IAD sits 4.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare EWR and IAD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, October (78.7% on-time) beats July (63.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.5% 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.
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