Flights Shannon → Newark
SNN → EWR
Route overview
The flight route operates from Shannon, an airport that has been in service since 1942, to Newark, where the destination airport opened much more recently in 2001 and handles over forty-three million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using a Boeing 757-200 aircraft.
The Shannon (SNN) → Newark (EWR) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Shannon the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.
Heading to Newark: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Shannon (SNN) to Newark (EWR) heads west for about 4,968 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 38m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Shannon the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Newark it is 2.0 min (atfm).
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 SNN-EWR
Frequently asked questions about SNN-EWR
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The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.
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The Shannon-Newark route is about 4,968 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
