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Route · EWR → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to LAX (Newark to Los Angeles) ranks #169 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.9%
On-time
-3.1 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
27,734
Flights
#169 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 87%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 65%

Distance

2,454 mi

Carriers

18

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 476 165 8 3 B6,AS,NK,UA
Nov 2025 468 147 9 0 UA,NK,AS,B6
Oct 2025 482 163 5 2 AS,B6,UA,NK
Sep 2025 466 109 5 0 UA,NK,AS,B6
Aug 2025 480 87 10 1 NK,UA,AS,B6
Jul 2025 485 166 23 0 AS,B6,NK,UA
Jun 2025 457 135 6 1 AS,B6,UA,NK
May 2025 474 144 14 0 AS,B6,NK,UA
Apr 2025 406 121 2 1 NK,UA,AS,B6
Mar 2025 376 50 2 0 AS,UA,NK
Feb 2025 314 82 3 1 AS,UA,NK
Jan 2025 344 64 3 2 AS,UA,NK
Dec 2024 422 100 0 3 AS,NK,UA
Nov 2024 404 85 3 1 UA,NK,AS
Oct 2024 503 66 5 1 UA,AS,NK,B6
Sep 2024 503 90 7 0 NK,UA,AS,B6
Aug 2024 496 132 24 1 AS,B6,NK,UA
Jul 2024 473 147 14 2 AS,B6,NK,UA
Jun 2024 476 145 10 1 AS,B6,NK,UA
May 2024 511 140 5 1 AS,B6,NK,UA
Apr 2024 461 112 6 1 AS,B6,NK,UA
Mar 2024 458 95 5 0 AS,B6,UA,NK
Feb 2024 414 76 7 2 AS,B6,NK,UA
Jan 2024 435 78 25 2 AS,B6,NK,UA

EWR–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (81.7%) · weakest: July (65.6%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70.5%

Strongest calendar month

January

81.7% on-time · ~361 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~425 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.6% on-time · ~390 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

201 of 10,784 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

26 of 10,784 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 profile

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See EWR and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare EWR vs LAX

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: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #4326 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to LAX

The Newark to Los Angeles corridor (EWR to LAX) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 27,734 tracked flights. Late flights run 81.4 minutes behind on average. 18 carriers cover the 2,454-mile route; over the last 24 months, 201 of 10,784 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 65% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–LAX peaks in January at 81.7% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~425 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.6%, a 16.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to LAX ranks #169 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 LAX? ▼
Flights from Newark to Los Angeles have a 75.9% on-time rate based on 27,734 flights. The average delay is 81.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (201 of 10,784 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 2,454 miles. This route is served by 18 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

EWR Airport

Newark
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using EWR–LAX data

EWR–LAX is mid-pack at 75.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, January (81.7% on-time) beats July (65.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.9% 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

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