Route · RIC → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Richmond to Newark
The RIC–EWR corridor (Richmond, VA → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 277 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.4%
- On-time
- -6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 880
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
8.2%
72 of 880 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 880 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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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.
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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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