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EWR Airport - Newark Liberty Intl

Newark, United States. Departures peak at 16:00 local, averaging 42.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 21 days observed.

Peak departure hour
16:00
42.7 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
01:00
1 flights/hr
Avg weekday wait
13 min
Security
Avg weekend wait
12 min
Security
Traffic score
84/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 479.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 15:00 local (19.2 flights/hr). Total: 178.1 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. United Airlines, (UA) 2,128
  2. 2. Air Canada (AC) 1,075
  3. 3. Deutsche Lufthansa (LH) 564
  4. 4. Air New Zealand (NZ) 266
  5. 5. TAP Portugal (TP) 234

Top destinations

  1. 1. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Chicago (ORD) 347
  2. 2. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ London (LHR) 249
  3. 3. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Detroit (DTW) 246
  4. 4. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Atlanta (ATL) 241
  5. 5. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Los Angeles (LAX) 236

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at EWR?
Departures from Newark Liberty Intl peak at 16:00 local time, averaging 42.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of EWR?
The quietest hour with regular service is 01:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at EWR?
Average weekday security wait at Newark Liberty Intl is 13 minutes, and weekend wait is 12 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from EWR?
United Airlines, (UA) is the largest operator at Newark Liberty Intl, with 2128 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from EWR?
Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 347 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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