Newark (EWR) to Santiago (STI)
Flight time
≈ 3h 46m
Bearing
171° S
Newark (EWR) to Santiago (STI) is 1,486 miles (2,391 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–STI
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–STI; the Boeing 737 MAX 9 was the most common aircraft at 75% of departures; flights ran 90% full.
Departures
247
May 2026
Seats
43,159
both directions
Passengers
38,746
both directions
Load factor
89.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–STI?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–STI departures in May 2026 (185), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
185 departures · 33,115 seats
Share of departures74.9%90.2%
Load
- B6
62 departures · 10,044 seats
Share of departures25.1%88.4%
Load
What plane flies EWR–STI?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 flew 75% of EWR–STI departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 9
185 departures · 90.2% load
74.9% - Airbus A320
62 departures · 88.4% load
25.1%
How has EWR–STI traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–STI departures fell from 278 in June 2025 to 247 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–STI traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
278 departures · 42,443 passengers
89.0%
Load
July 2025
328 departures · 51,728 passengers
92.0%
Load
August 2025
332 departures · 50,479 passengers
88.7%
Load
September 2025
244 departures · 36,379 passengers
85.5%
Load
October 2025
249 departures · 38,135 passengers
87.8%
Load
November 2025
233 departures · 36,257 passengers
88.5%
Load
December 2025
247 departures · 35,585 passengers
82.4%
Load
January 2026
237 departures · 37,835 passengers
91.5%
Load
February 2026
206 departures · 32,671 passengers
90.8%
Load
March 2026
249 departures · 39,197 passengers
90.0%
Load
April 2026
239 departures · 36,704 passengers
87.9%
Load
May 2026
247 departures · 38,746 passengers
89.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EWR → STI
90.0% full
124 departures · 19,512 passengers
STI → EWR
89.5% full
123 departures · 19,234 passengers
Nonstop EWR–STI 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
Santiago
DO
Cibao International Airport
Coordinates
19.40°N, 70.60°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Santiago (STI)?
EWR to STI is 1,486 miles (2,391 km / 1,291 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to STI?
A nonstop covers the 1,486-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 46m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–STI?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 flew the largest share of departures (74.9%), followed by the Airbus A320 (25.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–STI?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,486-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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