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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%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.6%

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

Origin-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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to PVD rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to PVD ranks #4053 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from EWR to PVD?
Flights from Newark to Providence have a 81.2% on-time rate based on 1,641 flights. The average delay is 64.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2022 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to PVD?
Over the last 24 months, 5.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (85 of 1,443 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to PVD?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Providence (PVD) is approximately 160 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to PVD?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2022 (93% on-time). The worst was May 2022 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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