Phoenix to Newark — airline reliability comparison
United Airlines is the most reliable airline on the PHX to EWR route with a 82% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 73%. Based on 5,237 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United AirlinesUABest | 82% | 1.8% | 75m | 5,237 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 73% | 5.5% | 66m | 345 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 73% | 1.3% | 68m | 3,693 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.