Route · SJU → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Juan to Newark
The SJU–EWR corridor (San Juan, PR → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 21 carriers across roughly 1,608 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.6%
- On-time
- -6.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 13,009
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Sep 2024 83%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 64%
Distance
1,608 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 197 | 46 | 5 | 2 | B6,F9,NK,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 144 | 30 | 5 | 0 | UA,F9,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 144 | 38 | 4 | 0 | B6,UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 151 | 39 | 0 | 1 | UA,F9,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 193 | 59 | 2 | 0 | F9,NK,UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 199 | 72 | 10 | 1 | B6,UA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 180 | 44 | 6 | 0 | B6,UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 207 | 61 | 3 | 0 | B6,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 206 | 51 | 3 | 3 | F9,UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 212 | 72 | 1 | 3 | B6,UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 192 | 35 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 219 | 67 | 0 | 2 | B6,UA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 225 | 68 | 1 | 0 | B6,F9,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 198 | 38 | 1 | 0 | UA,B6,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 176 | 36 | 2 | 1 | UA,F9,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 170 | 29 | 3 | 1 | UA,B6,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 204 | 73 | 10 | 4 | B6,F9,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 213 | 76 | 5 | 2 | B6,F9,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 185 | 51 | 4 | 4 | B6,F9,NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 186 | 42 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 159 | 39 | 3 | 1 | B6,NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 160 | 43 | 3 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 175 | 35 | 4 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 200 | 50 | 3 | 0 | B6,NK,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
81 of 4,495 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
25 of 4,495 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SJU - San Juan
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Juan, PR.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About SJU to EWR
On-time performance on the SJU to EWR pairing (San Juan to Newark) trails a chunk of the network: 72.6% of 13,009 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 81.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,608 miles across 21 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.8% (81 of 4,495 flights), with 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 64% - a 19-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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