Newark to Boston — airline reliability comparison
SkyWest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the EWR to BOS route with a 86% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 73%. Based on 159 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesOOBest | 86% | 4.3% | 123m | 159 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 81% | 3.9% | 78m | 367 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 78% | 4.6% | 75m | 3,805 |
| United AirlinesUA | 74% | 3.0% | 76m | 10,020 |
| Spirit AirlinesNKWorst | 73% | 7.3% | 89m | 381 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.