Route · SFO → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Francisco to Newark
The SFO–EWR corridor (San Francisco, CA → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 2,565 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.5%
- On-time
- -1.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 22,079
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Jan 2025 88%
Worst Month
May 2025 59%
Distance
2,565 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 366 | 108 | 2 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 351 | 82 | 6 | 0 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2025 | 389 | 85 | 5 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 357 | 81 | 2 | 1 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2025 | 384 | 115 | 11 | 2 | UA,AS |
| Jul 2025 | 397 | 139 | 15 | 8 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 384 | 105 | 9 | 2 | AS,UA |
| May 2025 | 417 | 172 | 15 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 401 | 88 | 4 | 7 | UA,AS |
| Mar 2025 | 356 | 75 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 290 | 42 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 313 | 37 | 0 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 374 | 96 | 2 | 2 | AS,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 396 | 115 | 1 | 2 | UA,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 366 | 48 | 0 | 2 | UA,AS |
| Sep 2024 | 330 | 60 | 2 | 2 | UA,AS |
| Aug 2024 | 341 | 89 | 17 | 5 | AS,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 341 | 112 | 13 | 4 | AS,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 326 | 80 | 8 | 3 | AS,UA |
| May 2024 | 337 | 68 | 11 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 324 | 61 | 5 | 3 | AS,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 323 | 75 | 3 | 0 | AS,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 269 | 54 | 2 | 1 | AS,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 288 | 62 | 14 | 1 | AS,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
147 of 8,420 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
48 of 8,420 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, 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 SFO to EWR
The San Francisco to Newark corridor (SFO to EWR) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 22,079 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.2 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 2,565-mile route; over the last 24 months, 147 of 8,420 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 59% - a 29-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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