Route · EWR → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to San Francisco
The EWR–SFO corridor (Newark, NJ → San Francisco, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 2,565 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.2%
- On-time
- -2.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 22,094
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Jan 2025 90%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 59%
Distance
2,565 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 368 | 152 | 4 | 2 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 351 | 92 | 7 | 1 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 389 | 136 | 3 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 357 | 85 | 5 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 385 | 88 | 11 | 2 | UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 397 | 129 | 18 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 383 | 117 | 10 | 3 | AS,UA |
| May 2025 | 418 | 107 | 15 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 401 | 87 | 3 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 355 | 67 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 290 | 79 | 0 | 3 | AS,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 314 | 32 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 373 | 94 | 2 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 396 | 130 | 2 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 367 | 54 | 3 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Sep 2024 | 330 | 62 | 3 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2024 | 341 | 97 | 19 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 341 | 108 | 16 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 326 | 115 | 10 | 0 | AS,UA |
| May 2024 | 337 | 126 | 11 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 324 | 117 | 5 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 321 | 91 | 4 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 269 | 75 | 3 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 287 | 50 | 13 | 0 | AS,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
167 of 8,420 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
17 of 8,420 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 →SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
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What the Data Says About EWR to SFO
The Newark to San Francisco corridor (EWR to SFO) posts a 76.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 22,094 tracked flights. Late flights run 83.4 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 2,565-mile route; over the last 24 months, 167 of 8,420 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 31-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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