Newark (EWR) to Philadelphia (PHL)

80mi
128 km69 nm

Flight time

≈ 0h 58m

Bearing

225° SW

Newark (EWR) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 80 miles (128 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies EWR–PHL

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 8 carriers flying nonstop EWR–PHL; the Boeing 737 MAX 9 was the most common aircraft at 19% of departures; flights ran 70% full.

Departures

36

July 2026

Seats

5,494

both directions

Passengers

3,849

both directions

Load factor

70.1%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies EWR–PHL?

United Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–PHL departures in July 2026 (18), one of 8 carriers on the route.

  • UA

    United Airlines

    18 departures · 3,165 seats

    64.6%

    Load

  • YX

    Republic Airways

    5 departures · 380 seats

    71.8%

    Load

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    4 departures · 407 seats

    44.2%

    Load

  • B6

    JetBlue Airways

    3 departures · 483 seats

    93.2%

    Load

  • AS

    Alaska Airlines

    3 departures · 517 seats

    72.7%

    Load

  • AA

    American Airlines

    1 departures · 172 seats

    95.9%

    Load

  • QK

    Jazz Aviation

    1 departures · 78 seats

    100.0%

    Load

  • AF

    Air France

    1 departures · 292 seats

    96.6%

    Load

What plane flies EWR–PHL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 flew 19% of EWR–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has EWR–PHL traffic changed?

Nonstop EWR–PHL departures rose from 7 in August 2025 to 36 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop EWR–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    7 departures · 918 passengers

    90.6%

    Load

  • September 2025

    4 departures · 384 passengers

    56.1%

    Load

  • October 2025

    6 departures · 327 passengers

    56.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    3 departures · 190 passengers

    61.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    5 departures · 297 passengers

    49.6%

    Load

  • January 2026

    7 departures · 127 passengers

    25.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    12 departures · 1,004 passengers

    65.3%

    Load

  • March 2026

    13 departures · 1,045 passengers

    57.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    5 departures · 188 passengers

    41.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    3 departures · 237 passengers

    50.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    10 departures · 1,291 passengers

    86.9%

    Load

  • July 2026

    36 departures · 3,849 passengers

    70.1%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

PHL → EWR

72.5% full

32 departures · 3,696 passengers

EWR → PHL

38.8% full

4 departures · 153 passengers

Nonstop EWR–PHL 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).

The airports

EWR

Newark

US

Newark Liberty International Airport

Coordinates

40.69°N, 74.17°W

Hemisphere

N · W

PHL

Philadelphia

US

Philadelphia International Airport

Coordinates

39.87°N, 75.24°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Newark (EWR) from Philadelphia (PHL)?

EWR to PHL is 80 miles (128 km / 69 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from EWR to PHL?

A nonstop covers the 80-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies EWR–PHL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 flew the largest share of departures (19.4%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (16.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying EWR–PHL?

Distance-based programs credit off the 80-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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