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Flights Newark → Belfast

EWR → BFS

15.4
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Newark, which has had its airport open since 2001, and Belfast. The destination city's airport serves over 4.8 million passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub. This route is flown using a Boeing 757-200 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 Newark (EWR) → Belfast (BFS) 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 Belfast the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Belfast: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Newark (EWR) to Belfast (BFS) heads north-east for about 5,099 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 48m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Belfast it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
5h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
19:48
Elevation BFS
268 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 757-200
Est. CO₂/passenger
~510 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 EWR-BFS

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.

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

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.