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 May 2026, United Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop EWR–GLA; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 64% full.
Departures
47
May 2026
Seats
7,802
both directions
Passengers
4,977
both directions
Load factor
63.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–GLA?
United Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop EWR–GLA in May 2026 (47 departures).
- UA
47 departures · 7,802 seats
Share of departures100.0%63.8%
Load
What plane flies EWR–GLA?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 100% of EWR–GLA departures.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
47 departures · 63.8% load
100.0%
How has EWR–GLA traffic changed?
Monthly nonstop EWR–GLA traffic, trailing 12 months through May 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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EWR → GLA
68.3% full
24 departures · 2,723 passengers
GLA → EWR
59.0% full
23 departures · 2,254 passengers
Nonstop EWR–GLA traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
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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