Route · SMF → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Sacramento to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SMF to EWR (Sacramento to Newark) ranks #4402 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.1%
- On-time
- -2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 1,132
- Flights
- #4402 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
2,500 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 0 | UA |
SMF–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (87.1%) · weakest: July (56.5%)
Strongest calendar month
March
87.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~31 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
56.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
19 of 734 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
2 of 734 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
SMF on-time profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SMF and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SMF vs EWROrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SMF departures
From SMF, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 35 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Newark · fleet on-time rank #4293 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SMF to EWR
The Sacramento to Newark corridor (SMF to EWR) posts a 76.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,132 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.5 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 2,500-mile route; over the last 24 months, 19 of 734 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.3% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, SMF–EWR peaks in March at 87.1% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 56.5%, a 30.6-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 SMF–EWR data
SMF–EWR is mid-pack at 76.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SMF and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SMF airport
- If your dates flex, March (87.1% on-time) beats July (56.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76.1% 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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