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Route · RIC → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Richmond to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RIC to EWR (Richmond to Newark) ranks #4599 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.4%
On-time
-6.6 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
880
Flights
#4599 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

8.2%

Best Month

Mar 2020 87%

Worst Month

Oct 2025 72%

Distance

277 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 32 15 2 0 YX
Nov 2025 54 14 7 0 YX
Oct 2025 61 17 2 0 YX
Sep 2025 33 11 0 0 YX
Aug 2025 31 14 2 0 YX
Jul 2025 31 15 11 0 YX
Jun 2025 34 15 6 0 YX
May 2025 31 18 6 0 YX
Jul 2024 31 7 2 0 YX
Jun 2024 30 5 3 0 YX
Aug 2023 31 5 2 0 YX
Jul 2023 31 10 10 1 YX
Jun 2023 30 12 5 0 YX
Jan 2023 32 8 0 0 YX
Dec 2022 43 16 1 0 YX
Nov 2022 54 14 2 0 YX
Jul 2020 31 1 1 0 YX
Mar 2020 68 9 8 0 EV,YX
Feb 2020 82 18 0 0 EV,YX
Jan 2020 110 19 2 0 YX,EV

RIC–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (86.8%) · weakest: May (41.9%)

30%40%50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 58.7%

Strongest calendar month

March

86.8% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

41.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

8.2%

72 of 880 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 880 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

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

Compare RIC vs EWR

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from RIC

Among 18 routes leaving RIC, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 11 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing RIC options should weigh this 72.4% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4737 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RIC to EWR

On-time performance on the RIC to EWR pairing (Richmond to Newark) trails a chunk of the network: 72.4% of 880 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 84.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 277 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 8.2% (72 of 880 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Mar 2020 was the strongest month at 87% on-time versus Oct 2025 at 72%, a 15-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, RIC–EWR peaks in March at 86.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 41.9%, a 44.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RIC to EWR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RIC to EWR ranks #4599 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 RIC to EWR? ▼
Flights from Richmond to Newark have a 72.4% on-time rate based on 880 flights. The average delay is 84.8 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2020 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RIC to EWR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 8.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (72 of 880 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RIC to EWR? ▼
The flight distance from Richmond (RIC) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 277 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RIC to EWR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2020 (87% on-time). The worst was Oct 2025 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RIC Airport

Richmond
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 RIC–EWR data

RIC–EWR sits 6.6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare RIC and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RIC airport
  • If your dates flex, March (86.8% on-time) beats May (41.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.4% 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.