Route · EWR → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Jacksonville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to JAX (Newark to Jacksonville) ranks #1710 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 7,403
- Flights
- #1710 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Sep 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 68%
Distance
820 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 124 | 18 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 115 | 27 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 98 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 120 | 22 | 1 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 120 | 34 | 8 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 76 | 24 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 93 | 29 | 10 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 22 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 24 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 21 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 124 | 18 | 6 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 124 | 30 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 118 | 22 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 98 | 13 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 22 | 4 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 29 | 4 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 18 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 115 | 21 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 24 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 125 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 14 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 123 | 22 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
EWR–JAX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (85.9%) · weakest: July (66.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
85.9% on-time · ~88 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
April
~128 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
66.8% on-time · ~101 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
53 of 2,618 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,618 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 profileJAX - Jacksonville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.
JAX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and JAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs JAXOrigin-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: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #3776 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to JAX
The Newark to Jacksonville corridor (EWR to JAX) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,403 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.5 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 820-mile route; over the last 24 months, 53 of 2,618 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 68% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–JAX peaks in September at 85.9% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~128 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.8%, a 19.1-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–JAX data
EWR–JAX is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare EWR and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, September (85.9% on-time) beats July (66.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% 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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