Route · EWR → PWM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Portland
The EWR–PWM corridor (Newark, NJ → Portland, ME) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 284 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.2%
- On-time
- +2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 5,419
- Flights
Cancelled
3.0%
Best Month
Sep 2024 90%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 65%
Distance
284 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 47 | 20 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 54 | 19 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 129 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 117 | 15 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 122 | 21 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 31 | 14 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 70 | 21 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 55 | 19 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 70 | 12 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 68 | 10 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 28 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 89 | 24 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 115 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 140 | 14 | 1 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 133 | 16 | 13 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 115 | 32 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 108 | 18 | 7 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 73 | 15 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2023 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 1 | UA,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
59 of 1,988 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,988 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 →PWM - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, ME.
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What the Data Says About EWR to PWM
5,419 tracked flights put the EWR to PWM pairing (Newark to Portland) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.4 minutes on average. Across the 284-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,988 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 65% - 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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