Newark (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX)
Flight time
≈ 5h 03m
Bearing
269° W
Newark (EWR) to Phoenix (PHX) is 2,128 miles (3,425 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–PHX
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–PHX; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 52% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
383
July 2026
Seats
66,866
both directions
Passengers
59,334
both directions
Load factor
88.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–PHX?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–PHX departures in July 2026 (221), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
221 departures · 38,036 seats
Share of departures57.7%88.8%
Load
- AA
162 departures · 28,830 seats
Share of departures42.3%88.6%
Load
What plane flies EWR–PHX?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 52% of EWR–PHX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
198 departures · 90.3% load
51.7% - Boeing 737-900ER
92 departures · 90.0% load
24.0% - Airbus A321
45 departures · 87.9% load
11.8% - Boeing 737-800
20 departures · 87.0% load
5.2% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
18 departures · 76.1% load
4.7% - Airbus A321neo
8 departures · 78.5% load
2.1% - Airbus A319
2 departures · 73.8% load
0.5%
How has EWR–PHX traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–PHX departures fell from 403 in August 2025 to 383 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–PHX traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
403 departures · 58,454 passengers
82.5%
Load
September 2025
368 departures · 54,960 passengers
85.8%
Load
October 2025
416 departures · 65,368 passengers
90.7%
Load
November 2025
432 departures · 65,015 passengers
84.5%
Load
December 2025
465 departures · 74,429 passengers
90.1%
Load
January 2026
384 departures · 57,799 passengers
84.3%
Load
February 2026
338 departures · 52,366 passengers
87.2%
Load
March 2026
422 departures · 67,937 passengers
90.0%
Load
April 2026
413 departures · 63,267 passengers
86.2%
Load
May 2026
418 departures · 66,735 passengers
89.2%
Load
June 2026
401 departures · 62,539 passengers
89.2%
Load
July 2026
383 departures · 59,334 passengers
88.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EWR → PHX
90.8% full
194 departures · 30,726 passengers
PHX → EWR
86.7% full
189 departures · 28,608 passengers
Nonstop EWR–PHX traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Phoenix (PHX)?
EWR to PHX is 2,128 miles (3,425 km / 1,849 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to PHX?
A nonstop covers the 2,128-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 03m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–PHX?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (51.7%), followed by the Boeing 737-900ER (24.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–PHX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,128-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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