Route · EWR → MDT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Harrisburg
The EWR–MDT corridor (Newark, NJ → Harrisburg, PA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 141 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.1%
- On-time
- +6.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 630
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →MDT - Harrisburg
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Harrisburg, PA.
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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.
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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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