Flights Newark → Copenhagen
EWR → CPH
How long is the flight from Newark to Copenhagen?
The flight from Newark (EWR) to Copenhagen (CPH) takes 7h 8m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Newark to Copenhagen operates with a fleet of Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A340-300 aircraft, offering generally reliable service with an on-time performance rate of 73%. Over the past period, the average delay per flight has been just -0.3 minutes, indicating a tendency towards early arrivals or minimal delays.
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) → Copenhagen (CPH) route is operated by Scandinavian Airlines System. Across 28 flights monitored in recent months, 86% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of -1 minutes. The cancellation rate is 7.14%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 31.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Newark the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Copenhagen: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Copenhagen (CPH) heads north-east for about 6,207 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 8m.
Departures from Newark on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 89% of EWR-CPH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Copenhagen it is 0.6 min (atfm).
Across 28 tracked EWR-CPH flights, 86% left on time with an average delay of -1 min and a 7.1% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) | 74% | 17 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating EWR-CPH
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Frequently asked questions about EWR-CPH
The flight from Newark (EWR) to Copenhagen (CPH) takes 7h 8m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Newark (EWR) -> Copenhagen (CPH) route, on-time performance is 86% with an average delay of -1 minutes, based on 28 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Newark-Copenhagen is 7.14% across 28 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Scandinavian Airlines System.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Copenhagen, 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.
