Route on-time record

EWR to PHX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). 2,483 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 2646 at 6:30 AM.

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EWR → PHX

Newark to Phoenix: 2,483 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

80%

Cancelled

2.1%

avg delay 16 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

88% on time vs 74% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

United

79% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · United 2646
6:30 AM → 9:07 AM5h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as United 1748; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
1.1%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 87 flights
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#2 · American 1282
6:36 AM → 9:00 AM5h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (206 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 206 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 206 flights
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#3 · United 2158
11:24 AM → 1:39 PM5h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
100%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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#4 · United 1210
12:36 PM → 3:08 PM5h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
84%
Cancelled
0.5%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (196 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 196 flights
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#5 · United 1129
6:20 PM → 9:03 PM5h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
94%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 32 flights
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#6 · American 2938
6:30 AM → 9:16 AM5h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
4.1%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (139 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (6 of 145).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 74%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 139 flights
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#7 · American 1816
5:29 PM → 7:55 PM5h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1418; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
2.4%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside PHX's trouble window: 43% of its 46 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (40 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 40 flights
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#8 · United 555
8:15 PM → 10:58 PM5h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 56 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 55 flights
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#9 · United 1671
7:38 PM → 10:15 PM5h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
4.2%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 74% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
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#10 · United 2858
5:05 PM → 8:08 PM5h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
23 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 56 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 54% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 55 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

United Airlines79%
1,482 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
American Airlines77%
1,001 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM88%
713 flights · avg delay 8 min
9 AM to noon77%
417 flights · avg delay 18 min
Noon to 3 PM84%
298 flights · avg delay 12 min
3 to 6 PM76%
598 flights · avg delay 25 min
6 to 9 PM74%
453 flights · avg delay 20 min

Best day: Wednesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (76%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft44%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
Air traffic control and airport volume25%
Severe weather4%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

EWR to PHX questions

What time of day is best to fly EWR to PHX?: Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 74% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from EWR to PHX?: United, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,482 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on EWR to PHX?: July (67% on time); the best was March (86%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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