Boston to Newark flights
about 52 flights a week across 15 operators, most often on the Boeing 737 (all variants). Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Boston to Newark take?
Flight time from Boston (BOS) to Newark (EWR) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Boston to Newark?
Airline availability for BOS to EWR changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Boston to Newark?
Direct (nonstop) availability on BOS to EWR varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence recorded and attributed to operators on this pair in the last 90 days.
- United Airlines5-yr attributed events: 58Last 90 days: none recorded
- SkyWest5-yr attributed events: 5Last 90 days: none recorded
- Republic Airlines5-yr: no attributed events (coverage limited)Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 12 sightings | No recorded events |
| SkyWest | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| Republic Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on BOS → EWR
We observed 663 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 51.6 per week) across 15 airlines.
Departures cluster around 10:00–11:00 UTC, 16:00–17:00 UTC, 22:00–23:00 UTC, busiest on Tuesday and Thursday.
On-time performance: 39.9% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 80.2 min, based on 313 timed flights).
Historically, 73.3% of flights on BOS → EWR arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 12.5 min; 3.9% cancelled), across 133,788 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 695,453 passengers flew between BOS and EWR (both directions) on 7,191 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 73.1% | 22.8 min | 5,169 |
| Republic Airlines | 72.1% | 20.3 min | 2,215 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning BOS → EWR
BOS to EWR is a short-haul route of 322 km (200 mi). See the return EWR → BOS route.
Alternative airports near Boston: Norwood (OWD) — 23 km, Bedford (BED) — 26 km, Beverly (BVY) — 26 km.
Alternative airports near Newark: Linden (LDJ) — 10 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JRA) — 16 km.