Boston to Newark flights
about 125 flights a week across 29 operators. 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 involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- FDX58
- United Airlines40
- JetBlue Airways40
- Republic AirlinesNo data
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 13 sightings | No recorded events |
| Republic Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| JetBlue Airways | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| FDX | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on BOS → EWR
We observed 1611 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 125.3 per week) across 29 airlines.
Departures cluster around 10:00–11:00 UTC, 22:00–23:00 UTC, 16:00–17:00 UTC, busiest on Thursday and Wednesday.
On-time performance: 45.5% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 60 min, based on 743 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.