Flights Newark → Philipsburg
EWR → SXM
Route overview
This flight route operates from Newark, a city with an airport that opened in 2001, to Philipsburg, where the destination airport, which has been around since 1942, sees approximately 1.79 million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using a Boeing 737-700 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) → Philipsburg (SXM) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Philipsburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Philipsburg: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Philipsburg (SXM) heads south-east for about 2,731 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 50m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Philipsburg it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating EWR-SXM
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Frequently asked questions about EWR-SXM
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.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Philipsburg, 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.
