Route · JAX → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Jacksonville to Newark
The JAX–EWR corridor (Jacksonville, FL → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 820 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.6%
- On-time
- -2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 7,361
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Sep 2025 90%
Worst Month
May 2025 53%
Distance
820 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 124 | 31 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 115 | 33 | 2 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 98 | 21 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 87 | 9 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 120 | 36 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 120 | 45 | 11 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 76 | 23 | 0 | 1 | UA,YX |
| May 2025 | 93 | 44 | 9 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 39 | 2 | 2 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 26 | 1 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 21 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 124 | 15 | 5 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 124 | 32 | 6 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 118 | 38 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2024 | 98 | 15 | 1 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 13 | 2 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 18 | 6 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 23 | 4 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 14 | 1 | 1 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 115 | 21 | 1 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 120 | 22 | 1 | 2 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 15 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 12 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 123 | 14 | 4 | 0 | YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
66 of 2,617 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
12 of 2,617 flights
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JAX - Jacksonville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About JAX to EWR
The Jacksonville to Newark corridor (JAX to EWR) posts a 76.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,361 tracked flights. Late flights run 94.2 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 820-mile route; over the last 24 months, 66 of 2,617 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 53% - a 37-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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