Newark (EWR) to Lisbon (LIS)
Flight time
≈ 7h 33m
Bearing
70° E
Newark (EWR) to Lisbon (LIS) is 3,376 miles (5,434 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–LIS
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, TAP-TAP Air Portugal operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–LIS; the Airbus A330-900 was the most common aircraft at 65% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
185
May 2026
Seats
42,126
both directions
Passengers
37,328
both directions
Load factor
88.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–LIS?
TAP-TAP Air Portugal operated the most nonstop EWR–LIS departures in May 2026 (123), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- TP
TAP-TAP Air Portugal
123 departures · 22,410 seats
Share of departures66.5%90.3%
Load
- UA
62 departures · 19,716 seats
Share of departures33.5%86.7%
Load
What plane flies EWR–LIS?
In May 2026, the Airbus A330-900 flew 65% of EWR–LIS departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A330-900
121 departures · 90.2% load
65.4% - Boeing 787-10
62 departures · 86.7% load
33.5% - Airbus A330-200
2 departures · 92.0% load
1.1%
How has EWR–LIS traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–LIS departures rose from 177 in June 2025 to 185 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–LIS traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
177 departures · 40,607 passengers
89.8%
Load
July 2025
185 departures · 43,219 passengers
91.6%
Load
August 2025
182 departures · 43,688 passengers
95.0%
Load
September 2025
172 departures · 41,950 passengers
93.4%
Load
October 2025
181 departures · 41,251 passengers
90.5%
Load
November 2025
168 departures · 33,030 passengers
89.9%
Load
December 2025
173 departures · 33,003 passengers
87.1%
Load
January 2026
168 departures · 32,045 passengers
86.6%
Load
February 2026
135 departures · 25,163 passengers
84.4%
Load
March 2026
178 departures · 36,070 passengers
90.8%
Load
April 2026
170 departures · 37,481 passengers
91.0%
Load
May 2026
185 departures · 37,328 passengers
88.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LIS → EWR
85.6% full
93 departures · 18,104 passengers
EWR → LIS
91.6% full
92 departures · 19,224 passengers
Nonstop EWR–LIS traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Lisbon
PT
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
Coordinates
38.78°N, 9.14°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Lisbon (LIS)?
EWR to LIS is 3,376 miles (5,434 km / 2,934 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to LIS?
A nonstop covers the 3,376-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 33m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–LIS?
In May 2026, the Airbus A330-900 flew the largest share of departures (65.4%), followed by the Boeing 787-10 (33.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–LIS?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,376-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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