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Route · PHL → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to EWR (Philadelphia to Newark) ranks #4704 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.5%
On-time
+7.5 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
746
Flights
#4704 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

6.0%

Best Month

Mar 2024 95%

Worst Month

Nov 2022 84%

Distance

80 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jun 2024 52 6 3 0 YX
May 2024 62 5 1 0 YX
Apr 2024 60 8 1 0 YX
Mar 2024 62 3 0 0 YX
Feb 2024 30 2 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 50 5 0 0 YX,UA
Jul 2023 54 7 5 0 YX
Jun 2023 37 4 3 0 YX
Jan 2023 56 5 1 0 YX,UA
Dec 2022 45 9 1 0 YX,UA
Nov 2022 64 10 1 0 YX
Aug 2022 31 2 1 0 YX
Jul 2022 58 8 4 0 YX
Jun 2022 37 7 14 0 YX
May 2022 48 20 10 0 YX

PHL–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (95.2%) · weakest: May (77.3%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugOctNovDec 80%

Strongest calendar month

March

95.2% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~64 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

77.3% on-time · ~55 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

6.0%

45 of 746 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 746 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

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

PHL 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 PHL and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare PHL vs EWR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PHL's stronger departures

PHL → EWR posts a 86.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 4 of 65 BTS-tracked routes leaving Philadelphia. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #776 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PHL to EWR

Philadelphia to Newark (PHL to EWR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 746 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 80 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 45 of 746 flights were cancelled (6.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2024 was the strongest month at 95% on-time versus Nov 2022 at 84%, a 11-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–EWR peaks in March at 95.2% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~64 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 77.3%, a 17.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to EWR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to EWR ranks #4704 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 PHL to EWR? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Newark have a 86.5% on-time rate based on 746 flights. The average delay is 75.6 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to EWR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 6.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 746 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to EWR? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 80 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to EWR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Nov 2022 (84% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–EWR data

PHL–EWR runs 7.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHL and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, March (95.2% on-time) beats May (77.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.5% 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.