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Route · FLL → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to EWR (Fort Lauderdale to Newark) ranks #138 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74%
On-time
-5 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
29,136
Flights
#138 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 84%

Worst Month

May 2025 54%

Distance

1,065 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 486 180 16 0 B6,NK,UA
Nov 2025 435 128 20 0 UA,NK,B6
Oct 2025 364 100 6 0 B6,UA,NK
Sep 2025 291 69 2 1 UA,NK,B6
Aug 2025 357 121 1 0 NK,UA,B6
Jul 2025 335 128 22 2 B6,NK,UA
Jun 2025 277 73 4 3 B6,UA,NK
May 2025 333 152 8 5 B6,NK,UA
Apr 2025 441 132 7 7 NK,UA,B6
Mar 2025 501 120 4 5 B6,UA,NK
Feb 2025 472 88 6 1 B6,UA,NK
Jan 2025 534 103 9 0 B6,UA,NK
Dec 2024 504 144 3 1 B6,NK,UA
Nov 2024 456 125 1 2 UA,B6,NK
Oct 2024 382 60 4 1 UA,NK,B6
Sep 2024 336 62 1 1 UA,B6,NK
Aug 2024 364 93 21 2 B6,NK,UA
Jul 2024 381 144 11 2 B6,NK,UA
Jun 2024 353 103 16 3 B6,NK,UA
May 2024 441 104 3 2 B6,NK,UA
Apr 2024 507 98 6 4 B6,NK,UA
Mar 2024 520 150 7 0 B6,NK,UA
Feb 2024 488 91 7 0 B6,NK,UA
Jan 2024 529 114 50 0 B6,NK,UA

FLL–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (81.8%) · weakest: July (64.1%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

81.8% on-time · ~375 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~491 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

64.1% on-time · ~349 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

235 of 10,087 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

42 of 10,087 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from FLL

Among 62 routes leaving FLL, only 29 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 32 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing FLL options should weigh this 74% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4601 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to EWR

On-time performance on the FLL to EWR pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Newark) trails a chunk of the network: 74% of 29,136 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 82.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,065 miles across 7 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.3% (235 of 10,087 flights), with 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 54% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–EWR peaks in October at 81.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~491 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 64.1%, a 17.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to EWR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to EWR ranks #138 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from FLL to EWR?
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Newark have a 74% on-time rate based on 29,136 flights. The average delay is 82.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to EWR?
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (235 of 10,087 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to EWR?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 1,065 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to EWR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (84% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using FLL–EWR data

FLL–EWR sits 5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare FLL and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (81.8% on-time) beats July (64.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.