EWR to PHX flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · 2,133 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or PHX right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); American Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (92% on time); around 8pm did worst (72%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to PHX?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 81% | 2.0% | 14 min | 7.1% | 1,488 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 2.4% | 20 min | 7.8% | 990 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%383 flights
- 7am84%322 flights
- 10am75%364 flights
- 11am92%93 flights
- 12pm91%119 flights
- 1pm79%142 flights
- 4pm78%266 flights
- 5pm74%310 flights
- 6pm77%101 flights
- 7pm78%78 flights
- 8pm72%266 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.6% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.5% cancelled
- Friday82%0.3% cancelled
- Saturday76%2.4% cancelled
- Sunday72%4.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather87%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)4%
- Security0%
EWR to PHX: common questions
- How often are EWR to PHX flights on time?
- 80% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Newark to Phoenix cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (54 of 2,478).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHX to EWR — 80% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: EWR → PHX, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.