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Route · HHH → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hilton Head to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HHH to EWR (Hilton Head to Newark) ranks #4736 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.6%
On-time
-7.4 pts
vs US avg
99 min
Delay when late
701
Flights
#4736 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

687 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 30 3 1 0 YX
Aug 2025 31 10 0 0 YX
Jul 2025 31 10 0 3 YX
Jun 2025 30 2 0 0 YX
May 2025 31 15 7 0 YX
Apr 2025 30 11 2 0 YX
Sep 2024 30 1 2 0 YX
Aug 2024 31 5 2 1 YX
Jul 2024 31 7 0 1 YX
Jun 2024 30 5 2 0 YX
May 2024 31 10 1 0 YX
Apr 2024 30 5 1 1 YX
Sep 2023 30 8 0 1 YX
Aug 2023 31 6 1 4 YX
Jul 2023 31 12 5 1 YX
Jun 2023 30 10 2 1 YX
May 2023 31 6 0 0 YX
Apr 2023 30 10 3 1 YX
May 2022 31 19 1 1 YX
Apr 2022 30 14 3 1 YX
Sep 2021 30 5 2 1 YX
Aug 2021 30 11 4 1 YX
Jul 2021 31 14 2 2 YX

HHH–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.8%) · weakest: May (59.7%)

50%60%70%80%90% AprMayJunJulAugSep 85.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.8% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

59.7% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.8%

41 of 701 flights

Diversion Rate

2.9%

20 of 701 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from HHH

Among 5 routes leaving HHH, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 3 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing HHH options should weigh this 71.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4778 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HHH to EWR

On-time performance on the HHH to EWR pairing (Hilton Head to Newark) trails a chunk of the network: 71.6% of 701 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 99.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 687 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 5.8% (41 of 701 flights), with 2.9% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, HHH–EWR peaks in September at 85.8% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 59.7%, a 26.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HHH to EWR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HHH to EWR ranks #4736 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 HHH to EWR?
Flights from Hilton Head to Newark have a 71.6% on-time rate based on 701 flights. The average delay is 99.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for HHH to EWR?
Over the last 24 months, 5.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (41 of 701 flights) and 2.9% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HHH to EWR?
The flight distance from Hilton Head (HHH) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 687 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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 HHH–EWR data

HHH–EWR sits 7.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare HHH and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HHH airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.8% on-time) beats May (59.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.6% 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

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