Flights Newark → Shannon
EWR → SNN
How long is the flight from Newark to Shannon?
The flight from Newark (EWR) to Shannon (SNN) takes 5h 39m 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
This flight route operates from Newark, where the airport opened in 2001, to Shannon, an older aviation hub that has been serving passengers since 1942. The destination airport handles approximately 1,418,084 passengers annually, making it a significant travel gateway for the region.
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) → Shannon (SNN) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. Across 14 flights monitored in recent months, 55% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 54 minutes. The cancellation rate is 7.14%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Shannon the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Newark the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Shannon: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Shannon (SNN) heads north-east for about 4,968 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 39m.
Departures from Newark on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 100% of EWR-SNN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Shannon it is 0.9 min (atfm).
Across 14 tracked EWR-SNN flights, 55% left on time with an average delay of 54 min and a 7.1% cancellation rate.
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% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating EWR-SNN
Frequently asked questions about EWR-SNN
The flight from Newark (EWR) to Shannon (SNN) takes 5h 39m 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) -> Shannon (SNN) route, on-time performance is 55% with an average delay of 54 minutes, based on 14 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Newark-Shannon is 7.14% across 14 monitored flights.
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 Shannon, 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.
