Newark
Newark Liberty International Airport
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About Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark shares the New York area's weather challenges including nor'easters and summer storms. Proximity to the coast adds sea breeze effects.
Is Newark Airport turbulent?
Newark faces the same weather challenges as the New York area airports: nor'easters in winter, summer thunderstorms, and the region's notorious air traffic congestion. The airport's constrained runway configuration makes it particularly vulnerable to weather delays. Ground stops of 2-4 hours are common during summer storm season, and winter snow can bring extended closures.
- December 2025 delays averaged 170 minutes during winter storm
- Runway 4L-22R closure through mid-2025 reduces capacity further
- Air traffic congestion compounds weather delays
Why is Newark so delay-prone?
Newark shares airspace with JFK and LaGuardia, creating one of the world's most congested traffic environments. When weather reduces capacity at any one airport, all three suffer. The compact runway layout limits how quickly Newark can recover from delays. Construction projects and occasional equipment issues add to the challenges.
When is the best time to fly from Newark?
Early morning departures (before 9 AM) beat the daily congestion buildup. September and October offer the calmest weather. Summer thunderstorm season (June-August) brings the highest delay risk, especially for afternoon flights. Winter nor'easters can close the airport for hours. Build extra connection time regardless of season.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 94
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
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UA3553
United Express |
YYZ | 07:44 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1419
United Airlines |
SJD | 07:44 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA538
United Airlines |
MIA | 07:45 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA1292
United Airlines |
HDN | 07:45 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA2417
United Airlines (The Future Is Saf Livery) |
IAH | 07:45 Local | boeing 757-224 | Forecast |
UA4438
United Airlines |
PWM | 07:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1253
United Airlines |
PBI | 07:55 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA2143
United Airlines |
SJU | 07:55 Local | boeing 767-424(er) | Forecast |
Y45803
Volaris |
GDL | 07:59 Local | airbus a320-271n | Forecast |
UA297
United Airlines |
BZN | 07:59 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA411
United Airlines |
MCO | 08:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1718
United Airlines |
EGE | 08:00 Local | boeing 757-224 | Forecast |
DL2365
Delta Air Lines |
ATL | 08:00 Local | boeing 737-932(er) | Forecast |
UA1041
United Airlines |
LAX | 08:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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G73396
Gojet Airlines |
STL | 08:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA1603
American Airlines |
DFW | 08:00 Local | boeing 737-823 | Forecast |
FX3806
Fedex |
OAK | 08:00 Local | boeing 767-3s2f | Forecast |
B61015
Jetblue |
PUJ | 08:00 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
UA4500
United Express |
DCA | 08:00 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
UA1932
United Airlines |
BOS | 08:00 Local | airbus a319-131 | Forecast |
AM411
Aeromexico |
MEX | 08:01 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA3563
United Airlines |
SRQ | 08:02 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1067
United Airlines |
TPA | 08:03 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA1052
United Airlines |
CUN | 08:05 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
FX649
Fedex |
MEM | 08:06 Local | boeing 777-fs2 | Forecast |
FX3609
Fedex |
IND | 08:15 Local | boeing 767-3s2f | Forecast |
5X1071
Ups |
SDF | 08:15 Local | b763 | Forecast |
UA4182
United Express |
BUF | 08:15 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
UA1080
United Airlines |
SJO | 08:19 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA4167
United Express |
CVG | 08:20 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
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B62219
Jetblue |
AUA | 08:20 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
UA1078
United Airlines |
POP | 08:22 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
5X5051
Ups |
JFK | 08:25 Local | boeing 767-34af(er) | Forecast |
UA3492
United Express |
BNA | 08:25 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA4465
United Express |
ROC | 08:25 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
UA3535
United Express |
PIT | 08:25 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1631
United Airlines |
LAS | 08:25 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
UA2126
United Airlines |
MBJ | 08:27 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA4396
United Express |
RIC | 08:29 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
FX421
Fedex |
MEM | 08:29 Local | b77l | Forecast |
UA3697
United Express |
MKE | 08:30 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
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B6389
Jetblue (Inspiring Humanity Livery) |
SJU | 08:30 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
DL5764
Delta Connection |
BOS | 08:30 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1040
United Airlines |
AUA | 08:32 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
5X2077
Ups |
DFW | 08:35 Local | boeing 767-34af(er) | Forecast |
UA1554
United Airlines |
MSY | 08:35 Local | airbus a319-131 | Forecast |
UA4426
United Express |
BTV | 08:35 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
UA1456
United Airlines |
NAS | 08:36 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA2020
United Airlines |
ANU | 08:37 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA2692
United Airlines |
LAX | 08:40 Local | boeing 787-10 dreamliner | Forecast |
UA2119
United Airlines |
GCM | 08:40 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA3700
United Express |
DTW | 08:41 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA781
United Airlines |
BON | 08:43 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
WS9145
Westjet Cargo |
BDA | 08:45 Local | boeing 737-8ct(bcf) | Forecast |
UA4403
United Airlines |
BGR | 08:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1984
United Airlines |
SDQ | 08:45 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA2849
United Airlines |
DOM | 08:46 Local | boeing 737-724 | Forecast |
UA1610
United Airlines |
MIA | 08:46 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
UA2283
United Airlines |
CUR | 08:50 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA3641
United Express |
CMH | 08:54 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA542
United Airlines |
BZE | 08:54 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
5X2085
Ups |
SDF | 08:55 Local | boeing 767-34af(er) | Forecast |
PD2122
Porter Airlines Canada |
YTZ | 08:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
5X2051
Ups |
RFD | 08:55 Local | airbus a300f4-622r | Forecast |
UA3556
United Express |
GSP | 08:55 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA502
United Airlines |
PHX | 08:59 Local | boeing 757-224 | Forecast |
UA4444
United Express |
DCA | 09:00 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
NK3002
Spirit Airlines |
CHS | 09:00 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
FX874
Fedex |
MEM | 09:00 Local | boeing 767-3s2f | Forecast |
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B62757
Jetblue Airways |
LAS | 09:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3498
United Express |
ATL | 09:00 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA3630
United Express |
STL | 09:00 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA4509
United Express |
GSO | 09:00 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
UA3665
United Express |
AVL | 09:00 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA447
United Airlines |
MCO | 09:00 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
AC8875
Air Canada Express |
YYZ | 09:05 Local | mitsubishi crj-900lr | Forecast |
UA770
United Airlines |
SAN | 09:06 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
UA332
United Airlines |
PBI | 09:08 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
FX604
Fedex |
MEM | 09:08 Local | boeing 767-300f | Forecast |
UA363
United Airlines |
HNL | 09:10 Local | boeing 767-424(er) | Forecast |
UA3673
United Express |
YQB | 09:13 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA3600
United Airlines |
MSY | 09:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3578
United Express |
MSP | 09:17 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA3644
United Airlines |
RIC | 09:24 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2857
United Airlines |
TPA | 09:25 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA3501
United Airlines |
PIT | 09:27 Local | -- | Forecast |
DL5226
Delta Connection |
RDU | 09:29 Local | mitsubishi crj-900lr | Forecast |
UA601
United Airlines |
SLC | 09:30 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA1465
United Airlines |
PLS | 09:31 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA1042
United Airlines |
AUA | 09:32 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA4578
United Express |
CHA | 09:35 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
UA1050
United Airlines |
CUN | 09:37 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA3486
United Express |
GRR | 09:41 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA3669
United Express |
IND | 09:41 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA3553
UA1419
UA538
UA1292
UA2417
UA4438
UA1253
UA2143
Y45803
UA297
UA411
UA1718
DL2365
UA1041
AA1603
FX3806
B61015
UA4500
UA1932
AM411
UA3563
UA1067
UA1052
FX649
FX3609
5X1071
UA4182
UA1080
UA4167
UA1078
5X5051
UA3492
UA4465
UA3535
UA1631
UA2126
UA4396
FX421
UA3697
DL5764
UA1040
5X2077
UA1554
UA4426
UA1456
UA2020
UA2692
UA2119
UA3700
UA781
WS9145
UA4403
UA1984
UA2849
UA1610
UA2283
UA3641
UA542
5X2085
PD2122
5X2051
UA3556
UA502
UA4444
NK3002
FX874
UA3498
UA3630
UA4509
UA3665
UA447
AC8875
UA770
UA332
FX604
UA363
UA3673
UA3600
UA3578
UA3644
UA2857
UA3501
DL5226
UA601
UA1465
UA1042
UA4578
UA1050
UA3486
UA3669