Route · JAC → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Jackson to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAC to EWR (Jackson to Newark) ranks #4817 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
- 585
- Flights
- #4817 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
6.2%
Best Month
Jan 2025 77%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 64%
Distance
1,874 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 2 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 20 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 1 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 1 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 1 | UA |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2022 | 31 | 14 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2022 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 1 | UA |
| Jan 2020 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
JAC–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: June (91.7%) · weakest: March (62.9%)
Strongest calendar month
June
91.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~56 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
March
62.9% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
6.2%
36 of 585 flights
Diversion Rate
1.0%
6 of 585 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JAC - Jackson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jackson, WY.
JAC on-time profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See JAC and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare JAC vs EWROrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from JAC
Among 8 routes leaving JAC, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 6 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing JAC options should weigh this 71.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4779 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About JAC to EWR
On-time performance on the JAC to EWR pairing (Jackson to Newark) trails a chunk of the network: 71.6% of 585 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 99.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,874 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 6.2% (36 of 585 flights), with 1.0% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jan 2025 was the strongest month at 77% on-time versus Feb 2025 at 64%, a 13-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, JAC–EWR peaks in June at 91.7% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 62.9%, a 28.8-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 JAC–EWR data
JAC–EWR sits 7.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare JAC and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAC airport
- If your dates flex, June (91.7% on-time) beats March (62.9%) 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.
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