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) 96
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1I534
Netjets |
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UA3438
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AS247
Alaska Airlines |
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AS217
Alaska Airlines |
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UA2612
United Airlines |
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UA3545
United Airlines |
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UA1406
United Airlines |
ORD | 18:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3415
United Airlines |
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LH403
Lufthansa |
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UA134
United Airlines |
ZRH | 18:05 Local | boeing 767-322(er) | Forecast |
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1I571
Netjets |
MHT | 18:06 Local | -- | Forecast |
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P32138
Porter |
YTZ | 18:10 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
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B6873
Jetblue |
TPA | 18:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4432
United Airlines |
DCA | 18:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2624
United Airlines |
SMF | 18:12 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I848
Netjets |
TEB | 18:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I917
Netjets |
LAS | 18:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I703
Netjets |
GED | 18:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3586
United Airlines |
DTW | 18:18 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1499
United Airlines |
FLL | 18:20 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
UA1129
United Airlines |
PHX | 18:20 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA994
United Airlines |
BRU | 18:20 Local | boeing 787-10 dreamliner | Forecast |
AC549
Air Canada |
YVR | 18:25 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA1425
United Airlines |
SAL | 18:27 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3519
United Airlines |
IND | 18:29 Local | -- | Forecast |
AS462
Alaska Airlines |
SEA | 18:29 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I894
Netjets |
OCF | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
DL2033
Delta Air Lines |
SLC | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3119
American Airlines |
MIA | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2381
United Airlines |
MCO | 18:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1611
United Airlines |
CLE | 18:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA170
United Airlines |
VCE | 18:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1551
United Airlines |
GUA | 18:37 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
AC8499
Air Canada |
YUL | 18:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA768
United Airlines |
BOS | 18:40 Local | airbus a319-131 | Forecast |
NK1424
Spirit Airlines |
SJU | 18:42 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1471
United Airlines |
SDQ | 18:44 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
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EJM989
Executive Jet Management |
BED | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
DL2340
Delta Air Lines |
ATL | 18:45 Local | boeing 737-932(er) | Forecast |
UA560
United Airlines |
PDX | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA14
United Airlines |
LHR | 18:45 Local | boeing 767-322(er) | Forecast |
UA407
United Airlines |
DEN | 18:49 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA9868
American Airlines |
AVP | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA238
United Airlines |
OPO | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4386
United Airlines |
RIC | 18:52 Local | -- | Forecast |
AC8883
Air Canada |
YYZ | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1904
United Airlines |
TPA | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1474
United Airlines |
SAP | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3481
United Airlines |
CMH | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4400
United Express |
SYR | 18:59 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
NK1670
Spirit Airlines |
LAX | 18:59 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
UA3620
United Airlines |
MSN | 18:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I831
Netjets |
ACK | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
SY8706
Sun Country Airlines |
IAD | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3317
United Airlines |
PWM | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3316
United Airlines |
ORF | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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B0101
La Compagnie |
ORY | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA964
United Airlines |
NAP | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA120
United Airlines |
BCN | 19:00 Local | boeing 767-424(er) | Forecast |
UA3854
United Airlines |
SFO | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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G66112
Global Crossing Airlines |
AEX | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
TP9264
Tap Air Portugal |
LIS | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1489
United Airlines |
STI | 19:01 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA435
United Airlines |
RSW | 19:06 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2161
United Airlines |
CLT | 19:06 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
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1I812
Netjets |
TEB | 19:06 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I434
Netjets |
BWI | 19:06 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1L655
Netjets Aviation |
MVY | 19:07 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA569
United Airlines |
BQN | 19:08 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA1610
United Airlines |
ORD | 19:12 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA222
United Airlines |
SCQ | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA522
United Airlines |
FNC | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA42
United Airlines |
FRA | 19:15 Local | boeing 777-322(er) | Forecast |
UA385
United Airlines |
DBV | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
PD2407
Pecotox Air |
YUL | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA797
United Airlines |
MCO | 19:17 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA676
United Airlines |
AUS | 19:18 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA51
United Airlines |
MAD | 19:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1397
United Airlines |
RDU | 19:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2175
United Airlines |
LAS | 19:23 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
UA1491
United Airlines |
IAH | 19:29 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA3580
United Airlines |
GRR | 19:29 Local | -- | Forecast |
AM9448
Aeromexico |
MEX | 19:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3403
United Airlines |
PIT | 19:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I664
Netjets |
BCB | 19:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
B6193
Jetblue |
STI | 19:35 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
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P32132
Porter |
YTZ | 19:35 Local | de havilland canada dash 8-400 | Forecast |
UA2398
United Airlines |
CLE | 19:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA582
United Airlines |
DEN | 19:41 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA1128
United Airlines |
MIA | 19:43 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
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1L854
Netjets Aviation |
VNY | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1543
United Airlines |
SJU | 19:45 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA3418
United Express |
GSO | 19:49 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA23
United Airlines |
DUB | 19:50 Local | boeing 777-222(er) | Forecast |
UA272
United Airlines |
NCE | 19:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA904
United Airlines |
LHR | 19:50 Local | boeing 767-322(er) | Forecast |
UA3438
AS247
AS217
UA2612
UA3545
UA1406
UA3415
LH403
UA134
UA4432
UA2624
UA3586
UA1499
UA1129
UA994
AC549
UA1425
UA3519
AS462
DL2033
AA3119
UA2381
UA1611
UA170
UA1551
AC8499
UA768
NK1424
UA1471
DL2340
UA560
UA14
UA407
AA9868
UA238
UA4386
AC8883
UA1904
UA1474
UA3481
UA4400
NK1670
UA3620
SY8706
UA3317
UA3316
UA964
UA120
UA3854
TP9264
UA1489
UA435
UA2161
UA569
UA1610
UA222
UA522
UA42
UA385
PD2407
UA797
UA676
UA51
UA1397
UA2175
UA1491
UA3580
AM9448
UA3403
B6193
UA2398
UA582
UA1128
UA1543
UA3418
UA23
UA272
UA904