How often are EWR to PHX flights on time?

Flights from Newark (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX) arrive on time 85% of the time across 14,128 flights of official data.

Which airline is most reliable on the EWR to PHX route?

Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 89% across 352 flights.

Route reliability

Flights from Newark to Phoenix arrive on time 85% of the time across 14,128 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

14,128 flights

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per BTS TranStats. Compare the reverse leg PHX → EWR.

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