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Route · MIA → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Miami to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to EWR (Miami to Newark) ranks #218 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.3%
On-time
-5.7 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
24,774
Flights
#218 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Oct 2024 84%

Worst Month

May 2025 51%

Distance

1,085 mi

Carriers

33

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 393 120 9 1 NK,AA,UA
Nov 2025 327 87 17 0 UA,NK,AA
Oct 2025 307 81 2 0 AA,UA,NK
Sep 2025 282 69 1 2 UA,NK,AA
Aug 2025 305 93 2 1 AA,MQ,NK,UA
Jul 2025 303 114 20 0 AA,UA,NK
Jun 2025 262 77 3 1 AA,NK,UA
May 2025 288 142 9 1 AA,NK,UA
Apr 2025 348 110 4 4 NK,UA,AA
Mar 2025 419 152 5 3 AA,NK,UA
Feb 2025 404 81 4 0 AA,UA,NK
Jan 2025 426 89 3 0 AA,UA,NK
Dec 2024 401 136 3 2 AA,MQ,NK,UA
Nov 2024 343 99 1 0 UA,NK,MQ,AA
Oct 2024 302 49 2 2 UA,NK,AA
Sep 2024 276 46 2 0 UA,AA,NK
Aug 2024 278 87 24 2 AA,NK,UA
Jul 2024 300 115 9 2 AA,NK,UA
Jun 2024 272 76 12 5 AA,NK,UA
May 2024 367 100 7 1 AA,NK,UA
Apr 2024 408 83 10 3 AA,NK,UA
Mar 2024 412 106 7 0 AA,NK,UA
Feb 2024 411 94 6 0 AA,NK,UA
Jan 2024 430 101 50 1 AA,B6,NK,UA

MIA–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.5%) · weakest: June (64.7%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.5% on-time · ~320 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~432 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

64.7% on-time · ~277 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

212 of 8,264 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

31 of 8,264 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from MIA

Among 63 routes leaving MIA, only 25 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 37 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MIA options should weigh this 73.3% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4659 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MIA to EWR

On-time performance on the MIA to EWR pairing (Miami to Newark) trails a chunk of the network: 73.3% of 24,774 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 82.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,085 miles across 33 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.6% (212 of 8,264 flights), with 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 51% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MIA–EWR peaks in October at 80.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~432 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.7%, a 15.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MIA to EWR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MIA to EWR ranks #218 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 MIA to EWR?
Flights from Miami to Newark have a 73.3% on-time rate based on 24,774 flights. The average delay is 82.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MIA to EWR?
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (212 of 8,264 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MIA to EWR?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 1,085 miles. This route is served by 33 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MIA to EWR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (84% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (51% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using MIA–EWR data

MIA–EWR sits 5.7 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MIA and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.5% on-time) beats June (64.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.3% 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.