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Newark Liberty International Airport

Newark, United States

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Routes out

253

Destinations

153

ICAO

KEWR

Elevation

18 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Newark Liberty International Airport

EWR

Location

Newark · NJ · United States

Connectivity

253 routes · 153 destinations

Position

40.689°, -74.171° · 18 ft elev.

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Major gateway serving the greater New York metropolitan area.

Opened

1928

Location

Newark, United States

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is one of three major commercial airports serving the New York metropolitan area, alongside John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia Airport. Located in Newark, New Jersey, approximately 15 miles southwest of Midtown Manhattan, it handles tens of millions of passengers annually and serves as a critical hub for both domestic and international travel. Originally opened in 1928, Newark was among the first major commercial airports in the United States and has undergone significant expansions and modernizations over the decades. The airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. United Airlines uses EWR as a primary hub, making it one of the airline's most important facilities in the country. The airport offers nonstop service to destinations across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Terminals

The airport is organized into three terminals — A, B, and C — connected by an AirTrain people mover system that also links to regional rail.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include the AirTrain Newark connecting to NJ Transit and Amtrak rail services at Newark Liberty International Airport station, plus taxis, rideshares, and bus services into Manhattan and the broader region.

Airlines here

United Airlines uses EWR as a major hub, with additional service provided by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Lufthansa, and numerous other international carriers.

Notable facts

›Newark Liberty was one of the first major commercial airports in the United States, opening in 1928.
›It was renamed Newark Liberty International Airport in 2002 following the September 11, 2001 attacks, as a tribute to liberty.
›The airport is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which also manages JFK and LaGuardia.
›United Airlines' hub at EWR is one of its largest, supporting a vast network of domestic and international routes.
›A major Terminal A redevelopment project costing over $2.7 billion was underway in the early 2020s to modernize facilities.

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Route map (152 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

EWR → BRU9W · 333

EWR → CLTAA · 321 320 737 319

EWR → DFWAA · M83 M80

EWR → HKGAA · 773

EWR → LHRAA · 777 787

EWR → MIAAA · 757 738

EWR → ORDAA · E75 CR7

EWR → ORYAA · 757

EWR → PHLAA · DH3

EWR → PHXAA · 320

EWR → SEAAA · 737

EWR → MSYAC · 319 E70 320 738

EWR → YEGAC · 319

EWR → YULAC · CRJ

EWR → YVRAC · 319

EWR → YYCAC · E90

EWR → YYZAC · E75 E90

EWR → ATLAF · 717 319

EWR → CDGAF · 76W

EWR → BOMAI · 77W

EWR → ATLAM · 717 319

EWR → SEAAS · 73J

EWR → BOGAV · 73G

EWR → SALAV · 320 738

EWR → LHRAY · 777 788

EWR → ATLAZ · 717

EWR → BOSB6 · E90

EWR → FLLB6 · 320

EWR → MCOB6 · 320

EWR → PBIB6 · 320

EWR → RSWB6 · 320

EWR → SJUB6 · 320

EWR → STIB6 · 320

EWR → TPAB6 · 320

EWR → LHRBA · 777 788

EWR → ORYBA · 752

EWR → PEKCA · 777

EWR → PVGCA · 777

EWR → PTYCM · 739

EWR → HKGCX · 77W

EWR → AMSDL · 76W

EWR → ATLDL · 717 319

EWR → CDGDL · 76W

EWR → CVGDL · CRJ

EWR → DTWDL · 320 717

EWR → LHRDL · 346 333

EWR → MSPDL · 319

EWR → SLCDL · 320

EWR → BRUEY · 330

EWR → KEFFI · 75W

EWR → BNAFL · 73W

EWR → MDWFL · 73W

EWR → MSYFL · 73W

EWR → LHRIB · 777 788

EWR → ORYIB · 752

EWR → AMSKL · 76W

EWR → ATLKL · 717 319

EWR → AMSLH · 752 763

EWR → BCNLH · 752

EWR → BFSLH · 752

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 757-20046 routes Boeing 737-80043 routes ERJ42 routes Airbus A32035 routes Boeing 737-90033 routes Airbus A31930 routes Boeing 77720 routes Boeing 737-70017 routes Embraer 17013 routes Boeing 767-40013 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q13 routes 73W11 routes

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•Central Park — 843 green acres of lakes, meadows and skyline views in Manhattan's heart.
•Times Square & Broadway — Neon canyon and the world's most famous theatre district.
•Metropolitan Museum of Art — Five thousand years of art on Museum Mile.
•Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO — Walk the 1883 span to cobblestone streets and skyline photo spots.

Getting around: The 24-hour subway is the backbone; AirTrain links JFK and EWR. Yellow cabs, rideshare, ferries and CitiBike fill the gaps.

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Encyclopaedia

Newark Liberty International Airport is an international airport in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving the New York metropolitan area. The airport is located in both Newark and neighboring Elizabeth, straddling the boundary between Essex and Union counties Owned by the two cities, it is leased to its operator, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Located approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of downtown Newark and 9 miles (14 km) west-southwest of Manhattan, it is a major gateway to destinations in Europe, South America, the Caribbean and Asia. It is the second-busiest airport in the New York airport system behind John F. Kennedy International Airport and ahead of LaGuardia Airport.

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