Newark Airport (EWR) flight status

What our own reception measurement shows

The traffic picture on this page comes from our own reception measurement, summarized over a window of 30 days. In our records Newark Liberty is listed at coordinates 40.6894, -74.1705 and filed in the large size class, and the busy traffic level the measurement assigns to it matches that classification.

The same measurement shows when our Newark sample peaks. The busiest window fell between 00:00 and 02:00, and that number needs one caveat: our measuring clock runs in UTC, not in local Newark time. Read it as a pattern in our raw reception data rather than as advice about quiet or busy hours at the terminal.

United Airlines towers over our EWR sample

Two airlines appear in our 30-day Newark measurement, and the distance between them is striking. United Airlines accounted for 1,196 measured movements, many times the count of the other carrier in our sample. JetBlue followed with 97 measured movements over the same 30 days, a small share next to United but enough to make it the second name in our Newark data. Both airlines have their own page on flightstatus24.com, which is usually the fastest route when you already know who operates your flight; the full Newark arrivals and departures pages, linked under the radar, remain the fallback for everything else.

Alternative airports near Newark

Three other airports in our data sit within 33 km of EWR. The nearest is Teterboro Airport at 20 km, followed by LaGuardia Airport at 27 km and John F. Kennedy International Airport at 33 km. Each has its own page here, so when your trip could route through more than one airport in the area, you can check Newark's status against any of its neighbors and see which one fits your plans. With Teterboro at 20 km and LaGuardia at 27 km, the two closest alternatives lie nearer to EWR than JFK does, which is worth knowing when a flight in the area is listed under a different airport than you expected.

Key facts about Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark Liberty International Airport is located at 40.6894, -74.1705, at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m) above sea level. The airfield has three runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. Passenger facilities are spread across three terminals with 125 gates; Terminal A opened new in 2023 and Terminal C is used exclusively by United. Local time at the airport follows America/New_York. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.

Destinations we tracked from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Origins we tracked to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

We observed 45 different airlines on tracked EWR movements.

Facts last refreshed: 24 August 2026 · The data comes from our own tracking network.

Passenger statistics and history

In 2023, Newark Liberty handled 49.1 million passengers, its busiest year to date. Opened in 1928, it was the first commercial airport in the United States and the first major airport serving the New York area; today it is a United Airlines hub carrying around 63% of its passengers. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.

Getting to Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark Liberty International Airport lies about 5.1 km (3 mi) from central Newark, measured in a straight line. The AirTrain monorail links the terminals with NJ Transit trains to Newark Penn and New York Penn Station; Manhattan lies about 14 km (9 mi) to the east. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.

Frequently asked questions about Newark Liberty International Airport flight status

How do I check Newark Liberty International Airport arrivals today?

Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.

How do I check Newark Liberty International Airport departures today?

The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Newark Liberty International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.

Is my flight to or from Newark Liberty International Airport on time?

Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.

Does Newark Liberty International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?

Yes: Newark Liberty International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.

What do the codes EWR and KEWR mean?

Both identify the same airport. EWR is the IATA code for Newark Liberty International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; KEWR is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.

What time zone is Newark Liberty International Airport in?

Newark Liberty International Airport runs on America/New_York time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.