Flying from London to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): what you need to know
You can take your pick of a range of airports when organising your flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Check out your options for departing London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) or Stansted Airport (STN). London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) also service London.
Expect to be travelling for 8 hours 12 minutes. That's the average time for a direct flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Newark Liberty International Airport is located in New York. The city operates in the UTC-4 timezone and is 4 hours behind London.
With 86 direct flights a week between the two airports, London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the busiest route. United operates the earliest flight at 08:00. If you'd like to get more out of your day before you fly, the latest flight from LHR to EWR is with United at 18:00.
Leave plenty of time to get on your flight from London to EWR. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time like July? Public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer queues and delays at security. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) will have you travelling directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from London to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) operate out of this terminal.
If you plan to leave from LHR, you can take a direct flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport with British Airways.
We make it a cinch to find a flight from London to EWR with a stopover. To see all the options departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between LHR and EWR include:
Dublin Airport (DUB)
Shannon Airport (SNN)
Logan International Airport (BOS)
The distance from central London to LHR is about 31 kilometres. Check out travel apps like Google Maps for the quickest way to get there, whether in your own car or with public transport.
Catching an early flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels near London Heathrow Airport:
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Looking for other options for a direct flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)? Check out the fares flying out of London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
From LGW, direct flights from London to EWR can be booked with United.
Get the most out of your holiday with a stopover on your flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport. Visit friends or family or tick a new city off your list. Whatever you decide to do, check out these options between London Gatwick Airport and EWR:
Logan International Airport (BOS)
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
LGW is around 80 kilometres from central London. It takes 1 hour and 19 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes.
You're going on holiday, so why not book another night away? Think about kicking back in one of these hotels near London Gatwick Airport the day before your flight from London to EWR:
About Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Consider booking a hotel close to EWR if you're taking a late flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport. Pick one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Getting from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to central New York
Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 24 kilometres from central New York. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is about 28 minutes.
Travelling by public transport takes roughly 1 hour and 11 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
R 4,811 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from London to Newark Liberty International Airport. Return flights start from R 5,735. Fares are subject to availability and may change at any time.
Book 9 months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from London to EWR.
To score the best deal on your tickets from London to Newark Liberty International Airport, plan your trip for June (it has the cheapest flights). Flexible with your dates? Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the most affordable day to fly.
Create a Price Alert and keep track of changes on this route through email or push notifications. We'll let you know when prices drop. It's all about timing when scoring cheap tickets from London to EWR.
Use the filters to tailor your flights from London to Newark Liberty International Airport. Simply enter your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals.
The best time to fly from London to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
August is the busiest month to board a flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport while February is the quietest. To work out the ideal time to visit New York, consider whether you like a lively atmosphere or a quieter vibe.
Think about the kind of weather that'll suit your plans for New York. July is known as the warmest month. Lock in your flights from London to EWR sometime then and you can expect temperatures of between 18ºC and 30ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -6ºC and 8ºC. Look for cheap flights from London to Newark Liberty International Airport sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about New York
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There are so many things to discover in this city it can be hard to know where to start. Statue of Liberty, Central Park and Empire State Building are leading attractions which should feature on any good New York itinerary.
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