Route · SAN → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Newark
The SAN–EWR corridor (San Diego, CA → Newark, NJ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 2,425 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.4%
- On-time
- +2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 8,407
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Sep 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2025 65%
Distance
2,425 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 124 | 27 | 2 | 2 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 118 | 23 | 2 | 1 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 145 | 24 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 143 | 20 | 3 | 3 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 155 | 35 | 3 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 154 | 32 | 9 | 5 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 136 | 17 | 1 | 2 | AS,UA |
| May 2025 | 137 | 48 | 4 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 118 | 34 | 0 | 3 | UA,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 100 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 98 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 124 | 31 | 3 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 117 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 150 | 36 | 5 | 1 | UA,AS |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 13 | 0 | 2 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 26 | 9 | 6 | AS,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 38 | 5 | 2 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 150 | 22 | 1 | 1 | AS,UA |
| May 2024 | 153 | 23 | 2 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 148 | 21 | 2 | 2 | AS,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 125 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 102 | 9 | 0 | 2 | AS,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 100 | 12 | 5 | 0 | AS,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
59 of 3,181 flights
Diversion Rate
1.1%
34 of 3,181 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About SAN to EWR
8,407 tracked flights put the SAN to EWR pairing (San Diego to Newark) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.8 minutes on average. Across the 2,425-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 1.1% diverted (3,181 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 65% - a 26-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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