Route · EWR → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Memphis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to MEM (Newark to Memphis) ranks #3633 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.9%
- On-time
- -4.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 2,305
- Flights
- #3633 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
5.0%
Best Month
Oct 2023 94%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 53%
Distance
946 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 54 | 7 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 14 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 56 | 14 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 58 | 17 | 10 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 17 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 27 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2023 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 58 | 11 | 5 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 26 | 11 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 16 | 15 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2023 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 18 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
EWR–MEM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (84.8%) · weakest: July (60.7%)
Strongest calendar month
October
84.8% on-time · ~59 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~70 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
60.7% on-time · ~59 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
5.0%
66 of 1,314 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,314 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 profileMEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
MEM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and MEM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs MEMOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from EWR
Among 74 routes leaving EWR, only 9 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 60 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing EWR options should weigh this 74.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4489 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to MEM
On-time performance on the EWR to MEM pairing (Newark to Memphis) trails a chunk of the network: 74.9% of 2,305 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 72.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 946 miles across 5 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 5.0% (66 of 1,314 flights), with 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 53% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–MEM peaks in October at 84.8% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~70 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 60.7%, a 24.1-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–MEM data
EWR–MEM sits 4.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare EWR and MEM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, October (84.8% on-time) beats July (60.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.9% 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.
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