Newark to Chicago — airline reliability comparison
American Airlines is the most reliable airline on the EWR to ORD route with a 78% on-time rate, compared to Republic Airways at 65%. Based on 3,254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American AirlinesAABest | 78% | 3.1% | 104m | 3,254 |
| United AirlinesUA | 75% | 2.2% | 74m | 14,805 |
| MQ | 73% | 3.9% | 74m | 2,316 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 66% | 7.4% | 85m | 492 |
| Republic AirwaysYXWorst | 65% | 6.9% | 77m | 261 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.