Route · SAT → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Antonio to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAT to EWR (San Antonio to Newark) ranks #3267 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.5%
- On-time
- +2.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 94 min
- Delay when late
- 3,087
- Flights
- #3267 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 97%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 65%
Distance
1,569 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 1 | NK,UA |
| May 2025 | 38 | 16 | 0 | 1 | UA,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 7 | 1 | 1 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 78 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 81 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 84 | 21 | 4 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 29 | 4 | 1 | NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 80 | 16 | 1 | 0 | NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 84 | 16 | 2 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 69 | 11 | 0 | 1 | NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | UA |
SAT–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (88.1%) · weakest: May (68.7%)
Strongest calendar month
October
88.1% on-time · ~53 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~61 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
68.7% on-time · ~61 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
17 of 1,348 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
9 of 1,348 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
SAT on-time profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAT and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAT vs EWROrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SAT departures
From SAT, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 31 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Newark · fleet on-time rank #2556 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAT to EWR
3,087 tracked flights put the SAT to EWR pairing (San Antonio to Newark) at a 81.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 93.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,569-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (1,348 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SAT–EWR peaks in October at 88.1% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~61 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 68.7%, a 19.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SAT–EWR data
SAT–EWR is mid-pack at 81.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SAT and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAT airport
- If your dates flex, October (88.1% on-time) beats May (68.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.5% 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.
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