Route · PHX → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Newark
The PHX–EWR corridor (Phoenix, AZ → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 2,133 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.1%
- On-time
- -0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 13,153
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Jan 2025 87%
Worst Month
May 2025 60%
Distance
2,133 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 236 | 40 | 3 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 223 | 50 | 6 | 2 | UA,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 207 | 57 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 188 | 39 | 2 | 3 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 201 | 66 | 0 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 216 | 61 | 8 | 6 | AA,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 196 | 39 | 3 | 3 | AA,UA |
| May 2025 | 200 | 80 | 7 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 210 | 50 | 2 | 1 | UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 216 | 58 | 0 | 2 | AA,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 196 | 40 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 219 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 220 | 56 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 229 | 48 | 1 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 216 | 51 | 1 | 0 | UA,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 200 | 34 | 1 | 2 | UA,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 203 | 62 | 6 | 9 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 225 | 87 | 7 | 2 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 222 | 81 | 5 | 2 | AA,NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 229 | 58 | 0 | 2 | AA,UA,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 228 | 34 | 1 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 247 | 64 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 232 | 42 | 3 | 0 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 257 | 58 | 15 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
72 of 5,216 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
39 of 5,216 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About PHX to EWR
The Phoenix to Newark corridor (PHX to EWR) posts a 78.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,153 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.7 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 2,133-mile route; over the last 24 months, 72 of 5,216 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 60% - a 27-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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