Newark (EWR) to Harrisburg (MDT)
Flight time
≈ 1h 05m
Bearing
257° W
Newark (EWR) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 141 miles (226 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–MDT
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–MDT; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 27% of departures; flights ran 72% full.
Departures
11
July 2026
Seats
1,912
both directions
Passengers
1,378
both directions
Load factor
72.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–MDT?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–MDT departures in July 2026 (9), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
9 departures · 1,568 seats
Share of departures81.8%66.4%
Load
- AA
2 departures · 344 seats
Share of departures18.2%98.0%
Load
What plane flies EWR–MDT?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 27% of EWR–MDT departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
3 departures · 82.9% load
27.3% - Boeing 757-200
2 departures · 61.9% load
18.2% - Airbus A321neo
2 departures · 56.8% load
18.2% - Boeing 737-900ER
2 departures · 91.3% load
18.2% - Boeing 737-700
1 departures · 12.7% load
9.1% - Boeing 737-800
1 departures · 100.0% load
9.1%
How has EWR–MDT traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–MDT departures rose from 1 in August 2025 to 11 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–MDT traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
1 departures · 95 passengers
59.4%
Load
September 2025
4 departures · 447 passengers
76.9%
Load
October 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
November 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
December 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
January 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
February 2026
2 departures · 281 passengers
82.2%
Load
March 2026
1 departures · 68 passengers
89.5%
Load
April 2026
1 departures · 142 passengers
79.3%
Load
May 2026
1 departures · 1 passengers
1.3%
Load
June 2026
3 departures · 512 passengers
96.4%
Load
July 2026
11 departures · 1,378 passengers
72.1%
Load
Nonstop EWR–MDT traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Harrisburg (MDT)?
EWR to MDT is 141 miles (226 km / 122 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to MDT?
A nonstop covers the 141-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 05m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–MDT?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (27.3%), followed by the Boeing 757-200 (18.2%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–MDT?
Distance-based programs credit off the 141-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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