Newark (EWR) to Glasgow (GLA)
Flight time
≈ 7h 14m
Bearing
46° NE
Newark (EWR) to Glasgow (GLA) is 3,220 miles (5,182 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–GLA
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–GLA; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 98% of departures; flights ran 74% full.
Departures
59
July 2026
Seats
9,642
both directions
Passengers
7,138
both directions
Load factor
74.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–GLA?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–GLA departures in July 2026 (58), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
58 departures · 9,628 seats
Share of departures98.3%74.1%
Load
- VJT
VistaJet
1 departures · 14 seats
Share of departures1.7%14.3%
Load
What plane flies EWR–GLA?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 98% of EWR–GLA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
58 departures · 74.1% load
98.3% - Bombardier Global 6000
1 departures · 14.3% load
1.7%
How has EWR–GLA traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–GLA departures rose from 47 in May 2026 to 59 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–GLA traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2026
47 departures · 4,977 passengers
63.8%
Load
June 2026
60 departures · 6,853 passengers
68.8%
Load
July 2026
59 departures · 7,138 passengers
74.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EWR → GLA
76.6% full
31 departures · 3,825 passengers
GLA → EWR
71.3% full
28 departures · 3,313 passengers
Nonstop EWR–GLA traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Glasgow
GB
Glasgow Airport
Coordinates
55.87°N, 4.43°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Glasgow (GLA)?
EWR to GLA is 3,220 miles (5,182 km / 2,798 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to GLA?
A nonstop covers the 3,220-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 14m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–GLA?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (98.3%), followed by the Bombardier Global 6000 (1.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–GLA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,220-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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