Flights Guatemala City → Newark
GUA → EWR
How long is the flight from Guatemala City to Newark?
The flight from Guatemala City (GUA) to Newark (EWR) takes about 4h 33m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from Guatemala City, where the airport opened in 1930, to Newark, an airport that began operations in 2001 and currently serves over 43 million passengers annually. This journey is typically conducted using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Guatemala City (GUA) → Newark (EWR) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Newark the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Guatemala City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Newark: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Guatemala City (GUA) to Newark (EWR) heads north-east for about 3,307 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 33m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Guatemala City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Newark it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating GUA-EWR
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Frequently asked questions about GUA-EWR
The flight from Guatemala City (GUA) to Newark (EWR) takes about 4h 33m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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 1 airline: United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
