Newark to Phoenix — airline reliability comparison
Spirit Airlines is the most reliable airline on the EWR to PHX route with a 82% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 79%. Based on 346 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit AirlinesNKBest | 82% | 3.3% | 75m | 346 |
| United AirlinesUA | 80% | 1.6% | 70m | 5,235 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 79% | 1.4% | 88m | 3,689 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.