Newark to Rochester

What the Data Says About EWR to ROC

The Newark to Rochester corridor (EWR → ROC) covers roughly 246 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,955 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 77.4% on-time rate with an average delay of 71.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,139 flights were recorded on this pairing — 42 cancelled (3.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,955 total flights analyzed, the 77.4% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 71.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Sep 2025 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while May 2025 came in at 59% on-time — a 34-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the EWR to ROC route, the combination of a 77.4% on-time rate, 71.2-minute average delay, 3.7% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.