Newark (EWR) to San Juan (SJU)
Flight time
≈ 4h 01m
Bearing
160° S
Newark (EWR) to San Juan (SJU) is 1,612 miles (2,594 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–SJU
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–SJU; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 94% full.
Departures
345
July 2026
Seats
61,925
both directions
Passengers
57,982
both directions
Load factor
93.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–SJU?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–SJU departures in July 2026 (185), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
185 departures · 36,005 seats
Share of departures53.6%92.6%
Load
- B6
160 departures · 25,920 seats
Share of departures46.4%95.1%
Load
What plane flies EWR–SJU?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 46% of EWR–SJU departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320
160 departures · 95.1% load
46.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
92 departures · 91.8% load
26.7% - Boeing 767-400ER
47 departures · 95.5% load
13.6% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
28 departures · 94.1% load
8.1% - Boeing 767-300
6 departures · 89.2% load
1.7% - Boeing 787-9
4 departures · 84.0% load
1.2% - Boeing 777-200
4 departures · 79.3% load
1.2% - Boeing 737-900ER
2 departures · 95.0% load
0.6% - Boeing 757-300
2 departures · 94.0% load
0.6%
How has EWR–SJU traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–SJU departures fell from 388 in August 2025 to 345 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–SJU traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
388 departures · 70,650 passengers
91.7%
Load
September 2025
302 departures · 50,291 passengers
88.1%
Load
October 2025
282 departures · 45,811 passengers
86.7%
Load
November 2025
288 departures · 48,220 passengers
88.6%
Load
December 2025
385 departures · 62,498 passengers
86.4%
Load
January 2026
401 departures · 68,969 passengers
91.4%
Load
February 2026
334 departures · 55,752 passengers
90.8%
Load
March 2026
373 departures · 63,313 passengers
90.1%
Load
April 2026
382 departures · 61,231 passengers
85.7%
Load
May 2026
270 departures · 45,767 passengers
91.8%
Load
June 2026
322 departures · 52,072 passengers
89.8%
Load
July 2026
345 departures · 57,982 passengers
93.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EWR → SJU
95.0% full
174 departures · 29,838 passengers
SJU → EWR
92.2% full
171 departures · 28,144 passengers
Nonstop EWR–SJU 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
San Juan
PR
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
Coordinates
18.44°N, 66.00°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from San Juan (SJU)?
EWR to SJU is 1,612 miles (2,594 km / 1,401 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to SJU?
A nonstop covers the 1,612-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 01m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–SJU?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (46.4%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 9 (26.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–SJU?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,612-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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