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Best Airline: PDX to EWR

Portland to Newark — airline reliability comparison

United Airlines is the most reliable airline on the PDX to EWR route with a 83% on-time rate, compared to Alaska Airlines at 81%. Based on 1,833 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.

On-Time Rate by Airline

United Airlines83%
Alaska Airlines81%

PDX to EWR Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
United AirlinesUABest83%1.4%81m1,833
Alaska AirlinesASWorst81%1.7%62m1,187

Route Overview

82%
Overall On-Time
77m
Avg Delay
1.6%
Cancel Rate
3,038
Total Flights
PDX to EWR Route DetailsReturn: EWR to PDX
PDX AirportEWR Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.