Route · EWR → PVD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Providence
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to PVD (Newark to Providence) ranks #4053 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.2%
- On-time
- +2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 1,641
- Flights
- #4053 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
5.9%
Best Month
Oct 2022 93%
Worst Month
May 2022 55%
Distance
160 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2023 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2023 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2023 | 83 | 13 | 6 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2023 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2023 | 61 | 14 | 14 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2023 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| May 2023 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2023 | 54 | 19 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2023 | 52 | 15 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2023 | 78 | 12 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2023 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2022 | 72 | 13 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Nov 2022 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2022 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2022 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2022 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2022 | 101 | 16 | 10 | 0 | YX |
| May 2022 | 84 | 38 | 12 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2022 | 99 | 30 | 7 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2022 | 41 | 19 | 1 | 1 | YX |
| Feb 2022 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2022 | 48 | 8 | 11 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2021 | 76 | 6 | 3 | 0 | YX |
EWR–PVD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (94.8%) · weakest: May (65.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
94.8% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
April
~77 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
65.6% on-time · ~64 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
5.9%
85 of 1,443 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,443 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 profilePVD - Providence
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.
PVD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and PVD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs PVDOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among EWR departures
From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Providence · fleet on-time rank #2646 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to PVD
1,641 tracked flights put the EWR to PVD pairing (Newark to Providence) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 64.8 minutes on average. Across the 160-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 5.9% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,443 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2022 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2022 came in at just 55% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–PVD peaks in October at 94.8% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~77 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 65.6%, a 29.2-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–PVD data
EWR–PVD is mid-pack at 81.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare EWR and PVD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, October (94.8% on-time) beats May (65.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.2% 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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