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Flights Amsterdam → Newark

AMS → EWR

10
Average risk (Low)
4
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Amsterdam and Newark, utilizing Boeing 757-200 and Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Newark opened in 2001 and serves over 43 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~5,869 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Amsterdam (AMS) → Newark (EWR) route is operated by Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes.

Heading to Newark: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Newark (EWR) heads west for about 5,869 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 45m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 min (atfm); arriving into Newark it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:45
Elevation EWR
18 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~528 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 84% 20 min 0.0%
Delta Air Lines (DL) 80% 8 min 1.8%
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%
United Airlines (UA) 74% 10 min 6.9%

Frequently asked questions about AMS-EWR

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 4 airlines: Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Newark, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Amsterdam-Newark route is about 5,869 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.