Route · EWR → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Los Angeles
The EWR–LAX corridor (Newark, NJ → Los Angeles, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 18 carriers across roughly 2,454 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.9%
- On-time
- -3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 27,734
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
201 of 10,784 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
26 of 10,784 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 →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
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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.
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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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