Newark to Atlanta flights
about 153 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 Newark to Atlanta take?
Flight time from Newark (EWR) to Atlanta (ATL) 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 Newark to Atlanta?
Airline availability for EWR to ATL 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 Newark to Atlanta?
Direct (nonstop) availability on EWR to ATL 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
- Delta Air Lines5-yr attributed events: 52Last 90 days: none recorded
- Republic Airlines5-yr: no attributed events (coverage limited)Last 90 days: none recorded
- Frontier Airlines5-yr attributed events: 7Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 10 sightings | No recorded events |
| Delta Air Lines | 5 sightings | No recorded events |
| Republic Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| Frontier Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on EWR → ATL
We observed 1968 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 153.1 per week) across 15 airlines.
Departures cluster around 12:00–13:00 UTC, 19:00–20:00 UTC, 17:00–18:00 UTC, busiest on Monday and Wednesday.
On-time performance: 25.4% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 97.4 min, based on 690 timed flights).
Historically, 74.8% of flights on EWR → ATL arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 10.1 min; 3.1% cancelled), across 175,109 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,708,919 passengers flew between ATL and EWR (both directions) on 11,849 flights, led by DL. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 74.6% | 20.2 min | 5,887 |
| United Airlines | 77.9% | 19.4 min | 3,690 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.2% | 28.3 min | 1,373 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68.1% | 24.7 min | 841 |
| Republic Airlines | 81.3% | 15.9 min | 262 |
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 EWR → ATL
EWR to ATL is a short-haul route of 1,199 km (745 mi). See the return ATL → EWR route.
Alternative airports near Newark: Linden (LDJ) — 10 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JRA) — 16 km.
Alternative airports near Atlanta: Atlanta (FTY) — 18 km, Atlanta (PDK) — 29 km, Marietta (MGE) — 32 km.