Route · EWR → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Phoenix
The EWR–PHX corridor (Newark, NJ → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 2,133 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.4%
- On-time
- +0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 13,155
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
May 2025 63%
Distance
2,133 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 235 | 54 | 3 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 224 | 61 | 6 | 1 | UA,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 207 | 65 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 188 | 34 | 3 | 2 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 201 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 217 | 52 | 7 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 195 | 45 | 3 | 1 | AA,UA |
| May 2025 | 200 | 74 | 6 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 209 | 47 | 2 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 216 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 196 | 39 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 219 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 220 | 46 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 229 | 49 | 0 | 1 | UA,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 216 | 23 | 1 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 198 | 25 | 0 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 204 | 61 | 5 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 225 | 78 | 6 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 223 | 59 | 3 | 0 | AA,NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 229 | 53 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 228 | 47 | 2 | 2 | AA,NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 248 | 44 | 1 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 232 | 33 | 3 | 0 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 257 | 38 | 10 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
63 of 5,216 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
13 of 5,216 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About EWR to PHX
13,155 tracked flights put the EWR to PHX pairing (Newark to Phoenix) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 81.8 minutes on average. Across the 2,133-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (5,216 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 63% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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