Route · MEM → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Memphis to Newark
The MEM–EWR corridor (Memphis, TN → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 946 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 89 min
- Delay when late
- 2,263
- Flights
Cancelled
4.6%
Best Month
Oct 2023 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
946 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2025 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Oct 2025 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 58 | 12 | 9 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 1 | YX |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2024 | 57 | 12 | 7 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 20 | 2 | 1 | UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 18 | 0 | 1 | UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 1 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Nov 2023 | 55 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Oct 2023 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Sep 2023 | 59 | 11 | 5 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 62 | 16 | 9 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Jun 2023 | 60 | 15 | 12 | 0 | UA,YX |
| May 2023 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Apr 2023 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 1 | UA,YX |
Cancellation Rate
4.6%
60 of 1,316 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,316 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About MEM to EWR
The Memphis to Newark corridor (MEM to EWR) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,263 tracked flights. Late flights run 88.5 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 946-mile route; over the last 24 months, 60 of 1,316 flights were cancelled (4.6%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 30-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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