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Route · MDT → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Harrisburg to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDT to EWR (Harrisburg to Newark) ranks #4783 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
631
Flights
#4783 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.5%

Best Month

Feb 2024 96%

Worst Month

Mar 2023 74%

Distance

141 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Apr 2024 30 0 0 0 YX
Mar 2024 38 2 0 0 YX
Feb 2024 54 2 2 0 YX
Oct 2023 53 3 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 58 8 7 0 YX
Aug 2023 61 4 1 0 YX
Jul 2023 61 14 13 0 YX
Jun 2023 60 12 6 0 YX
May 2023 58 9 0 0 YX
Apr 2023 35 8 3 0 YX
Mar 2023 53 14 1 1 YX
Feb 2023 39 10 2 0 YX
Jan 2023 31 5 0 0 YX

MDT–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (94.3%) · weakest: July (77.0%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct 94.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

94.3% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~61 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.0% on-time · ~61 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.5%

35 of 631 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 631 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MDT - Harrisburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Harrisburg, PA.

MDT on-time profile

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MDT and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MDT vs EWR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MDT's stronger departures

MDT → EWR posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Harrisburg. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1026 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MDT to EWR

Harrisburg to Newark (MDT to EWR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 631 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 141 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 35 of 631 flights were cancelled (5.5%) and 1 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Mar 2023 came in at just 74% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MDT–EWR peaks in October at 94.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.0%, a 17.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MDT to EWR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MDT to EWR ranks #4783 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 MDT to EWR? ▼
Flights from Harrisburg to Newark have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 631 flights. The average delay is 63.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MDT to EWR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (35 of 631 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MDT to EWR? ▼
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 141 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MDT to EWR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Mar 2023 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MDT Airport

Harrisburg
EWR Airport

Newark
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MDT–EWR data

MDT–EWR runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MDT and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (94.3% on-time) beats July (77.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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

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.