BTV to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 266 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BTV or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Burlington (BTV) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Republic Airways was the least (82%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (86% on time); around 5pm did worst (62%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Saturday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (55%).
Which airline is most on time from BTV to EWR?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82% | 9.7% | 7 min | 0.0% | 31 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 82% | 2.9% | 15 min | 7.7% | 561 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am78%19 flights
- 6am86%122 flights
- 10am83%181 flights
- 11am83%151 flights
- 12pm68%31 flights
- 3pm83%34 flights
- 4pm82%17 flights
- 5pm62%26 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%6.9% cancelled
- Tuesday88%6.4% cancelled
- Wednesday86%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday82%1.1% cancelled
- Friday79%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday72%4.7% cancelled
- Sunday81%3.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather95%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BTV to EWR: common questions
- How often are BTV to EWR flights on time?
- 82% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Burlington to Newark cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (19 of 592).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 73 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BTV?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to BTV — 88% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BTV → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.