Route · EWR → ROC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Rochester
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to ROC (Newark to Rochester) ranks #3317 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 2,955
- Flights
- #3317 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 93%
Worst Month
May 2025 59%
Distance
246 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 63 | 11 | 6 | 1 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 57 | 13 | 12 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 54 | 11 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 54 | 22 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 59 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 60 | 18 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 18 | 3 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
EWR–ROC seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (90.1%) · weakest: May (62.1%)
Strongest calendar month
October
90.1% on-time · ~66 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~81 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
62.1% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.7%
42 of 1,139 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,139 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 profileROC - Rochester
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rochester, NY.
ROC on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and ROC side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs ROCOrigin-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: Rochester · fleet on-time rank #3999 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to ROC
The Newark to Rochester corridor (EWR to ROC) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,955 tracked flights. Late flights run 71.2 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 246-mile route; over the last 24 months, 42 of 1,139 flights were cancelled (3.7%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 59% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–ROC peaks in October at 90.1% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 62.1%, a 28.0-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–ROC data
EWR–ROC is mid-pack at 77.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare EWR and ROC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, October (90.1% on-time) beats May (62.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 77.4% 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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