Route · MSP → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Newark
The MSP–EWR corridor (Minneapolis, MN → Newark, NJ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 29 carriers across roughly 1,008 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 12,627
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2025 45%
Distance
1,008 mi
Carriers
29
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 169 | 65 | 14 | 1 | DL,YX,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 167 | 49 | 13 | 1 | UA,DL,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 202 | 52 | 3 | 0 | DL,UA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 203 | 42 | 0 | 2 | UA,DL,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 198 | 55 | 1 | 1 | YX,UA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 184 | 69 | 12 | 0 | UA,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 174 | 39 | 7 | 0 | UA,YX,DL |
| May 2025 | 152 | 84 | 7 | 0 | UA,YX,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 162 | 47 | 0 | 2 | DL,UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 179 | 33 | 1 | 1 | YX,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 160 | 29 | 4 | 0 | YX,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 174 | 28 | 2 | 1 | YX,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 169 | 61 | 0 | 0 | DL,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 169 | 57 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 206 | 31 | 0 | 0 | UA,DL,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 203 | 25 | 0 | 2 | YX,UA,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 210 | 70 | 4 | 2 | DL,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 211 | 68 | 10 | 0 | DL,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 205 | 61 | 3 | 1 | DL,UA |
| May 2024 | 212 | 38 | 0 | 2 | DL,YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 188 | 34 | 3 | 2 | DL,OO,UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 177 | 20 | 2 | 0 | DL,YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 161 | 15 | 3 | 0 | DL,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 171 | 25 | 3 | 1 | DL,YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
92 of 4,406 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
19 of 4,406 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About MSP to EWR
12,627 tracked flights put the MSP to EWR pairing (Minneapolis to Newark) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 84.6 minutes on average. Across the 1,008-mile route and its 29 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (4,406 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 45% - a 46-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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