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Flights Duesseldorf → Newark

DUS → EWR

15.4
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Duesseldorf, where the airport opened in 2000, to Newark, with the destination airport handling over forty-three million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using an Airbus A340-300 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~6,039 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Duesseldorf (DUS) → Newark (EWR) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.4/100 (medium), 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 Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Newark: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Newark (EWR) heads north-west for about 6,039 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 58m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Newark it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:58
Elevation EWR
18 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A340-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~544 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%
United Airlines (UA) 74% 10 min 6.9%

Frequently asked questions about DUS-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 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.

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The Duesseldorf-Newark route is about 6,039 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.