Route · EWR → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Raleigh/Durham
The EWR–RDU corridor (Newark, NJ → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 416 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.4%
- On-time
- -0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 13,308
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2025 61%
Distance
416 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 179 | 59 | 6 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 190 | 58 | 6 | 0 | UA,NK,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 170 | 54 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 141 | 26 | 2 | 0 | UA,NK,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 144 | 33 | 0 | 1 | YX,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 144 | 35 | 12 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 165 | 38 | 7 | 0 | UA,YX,NK |
| May 2025 | 157 | 61 | 5 | 0 | UA,YX,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 130 | 24 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 149 | 25 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 135 | 38 | 5 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 146 | 27 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 226 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 9E,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 246 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 233 | 40 | 0 | 1 | UA,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 206 | 41 | 0 | 1 | YX,UA,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 211 | 61 | 18 | 0 | YX,9E,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 216 | 79 | 16 | 0 | 9E,UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 204 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 9E,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 242 | 64 | 2 | 1 | 9E,YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 241 | 66 | 3 | 1 | 9E,UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 219 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 204 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 9E,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 194 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 9E,YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
112 of 4,492 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
7 of 4,492 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 →RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
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What the Data Says About EWR to RDU
The Newark to Raleigh/Durham corridor (EWR to RDU) posts a 78.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,308 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.0 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 416-mile route; over the last 24 months, 112 of 4,492 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 61% - a 30-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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