Route · EWR → MDT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Harrisburg
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to MDT (Newark to Harrisburg) ranks #4784 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.1%
- On-time
- +6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 630
- Flights
- #4784 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
6.3%
Best Month
Oct 2023 100%
Worst Month
Jul 2023 75%
Distance
141 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2024 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2024 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2023 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2023 | 58 | 6 | 5 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2023 | 61 | 4 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2023 | 61 | 15 | 15 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 14 | 8 | 0 | YX |
| May 2023 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2023 | 35 | 8 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2023 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2023 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX |
EWR–MDT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (100.0%) · weakest: January (71.0%)
Strongest calendar month
October
100.0% on-time · ~52 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~61 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
January
71.0% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
6.3%
40 of 630 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 630 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 profileMDT - Harrisburg
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Harrisburg, PA.
MDT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and MDT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs MDTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among EWR's stronger departures
EWR → MDT posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 74 BTS-tracked routes leaving Newark. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 9 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1178 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About EWR to MDT
Newark to Harrisburg (EWR to MDT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 630 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 141 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 40 of 630 flights were cancelled (6.3%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 75% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–MDT peaks in October at 100.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 71.0%, a 29.0-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–MDT data
EWR–MDT runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare EWR and MDT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, October (100.0% on-time) beats January (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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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