Route · EWR → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Chicago
The EWR–ORD corridor (Newark, NJ → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 34 carriers across roughly 719 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.1%
- On-time
- -1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 29,551
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Feb 2024 89%
Worst Month
Oct 2025 60%
Distance
719 mi
Carriers
34
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 511 | 161 | 8 | 1 | YX,NK,AA,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 521 | 173 | 31 | 0 | UA,MQ,NK,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 502 | 199 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 474 | 91 | 6 | 1 | MQ,UA,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 493 | 132 | 6 | 2 | AA,MQ,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 498 | 170 | 32 | 1 | AA,UA,MQ,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 473 | 127 | 6 | 1 | AA,UA,YX,MQ,NK |
| May 2025 | 514 | 161 | 29 | 0 | AA,UA,YX,MQ,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 501 | 142 | 13 | 1 | MQ,NK,UA,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 531 | 117 | 3 | 1 | AA,UA,YX,MQ,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 471 | 134 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,YX,MQ,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 501 | 114 | 2 | 1 | AA,UA,YX,MQ,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 545 | 161 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 553 | 159 | 0 | 0 | UA,MQ,NK,YX,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 588 | 111 | 2 | 0 | UA,NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 547 | 109 | 2 | 0 | UA,AA,MQ,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 546 | 189 | 30 | 1 | AA,MQ,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 538 | 194 | 28 | 6 | AA,MQ,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 495 | 156 | 18 | 1 | AA,MQ,UA |
| May 2024 | 513 | 144 | 12 | 2 | AA,MQ,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 474 | 115 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 460 | 72 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 415 | 44 | 7 | 2 | AA,MQ,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 430 | 110 | 43 | 1 | AA,MQ,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
286 of 12,094 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
23 of 12,094 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 →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About EWR to ORD
The Newark to Chicago corridor (EWR to ORD) posts a 77.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 29,551 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.5 minutes behind on average. 34 carriers cover the 719-mile route; over the last 24 months, 286 of 12,094 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 60% - a 29-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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