Flights Newark → Toronto
EWR → YYZ
Route overview
The flight route connects Newark, which has a relatively modern airport opened in 2001, with the bustling city of Toronto. Serving one of the busiest airports in North America, this route operates using a mix of aircraft including Embraer 175 and 190 models as well as De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q planes, catering to the high volume of passengers that pass through Toronto's airport annually.
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) → Toronto (YYZ) route is operated by Air Canada, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Toronto the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Toronto: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Toronto (YYZ) heads north-west for about 559 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 7m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Toronto 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-YYZ
Airports
Frequently asked questions about EWR-YYZ
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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: Air Canada, United Airlines.
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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.
