Route · IAH → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Houston to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IAH to EWR (Houston to Newark) ranks #340 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 19,906
- Flights
- #340 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Jan 2025 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 53%
Distance
1,400 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 334 | 91 | 1 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 326 | 97 | 3 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Oct 2025 | 336 | 103 | 2 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 326 | 59 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 338 | 102 | 1 | 3 | NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 341 | 118 | 17 | 3 | NK,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 264 | 95 | 0 | 1 | UA,NK |
| May 2025 | 254 | 111 | 4 | 1 | NK,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 272 | 74 | 1 | 5 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2025 | 308 | 69 | 0 | 3 | UA,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 290 | 55 | 1 | 1 | UA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 342 | 38 | 19 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 340 | 103 | 3 | 1 | NK,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 326 | 94 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 341 | 46 | 0 | 4 | UA,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 330 | 51 | 1 | 1 | UA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 342 | 97 | 15 | 6 | NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 341 | 161 | 22 | 4 | NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 330 | 121 | 8 | 5 | NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 319 | 111 | 8 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 270 | 62 | 2 | 5 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 282 | 41 | 0 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 259 | 29 | 2 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 283 | 32 | 33 | 0 | NK,UA |
IAH–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (84.6%) · weakest: May (65.4%)
Strongest calendar month
February
84.6% on-time · ~257 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~298 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
65.4% on-time · ~245 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
143 of 7,494 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
43 of 7,494 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
IAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
IAH on-time profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See IAH and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare IAH vs EWROrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among IAH departures
From IAH, this corridor sits with 79 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 102 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Newark · fleet on-time rank #4184 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About IAH to EWR
The Houston to Newark corridor (IAH to EWR) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 19,906 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.2 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,400-mile route; over the last 24 months, 143 of 7,494 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 53% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, IAH–EWR peaks in February at 84.6% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~298 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 65.4%, a 19.2-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 IAH–EWR data
IAH–EWR is mid-pack at 76.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare IAH and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IAH airport
- If your dates flex, February (84.6% on-time) beats May (65.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.6% 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.
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