Flights Newark → Stuttgart
EWR → STR
Route overview
This flight route operates from Newark, where the airport opened in 2001, to Stuttgart, whose airport has been operational since 1936 and currently serves approximately nine million passengers annually. The journey is conducted 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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Newark (EWR) → Stuttgart (STR) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Stuttgart the average ATFM delay is 6.5 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Stuttgart: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Stuttgart (STR) heads north-east for about 6,318 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 19m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Stuttgart it is 6.5 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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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% |
Airlines operating EWR-STR
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Frequently asked questions about EWR-STR
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 Stuttgart, 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.
