Departing EWR
Departure delays are being reported at EWR. Check your airline's latest departure time before heading to the terminal.
Live airport outlook · updated 5:13 PM EDT
Major disruptionNewark Liberty (EWR) delays and weather today
A ground stop is affecting flights headed to EWR. Some travelers may wait at their departure airport until traffic can move again.
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What this means for travelers
Flying into EWR
Flights headed to EWR may be held at their departure airports until the ground stop eases.
This is an airport-wide outlook, not the status of a particular flight. Your airline remains the official source for departure and arrival times.
FAA activity
Active controls and what may happen later
In effect now
- Active4:17 PM EDT–6:00 PM EDT
Flights to Newark Liberty (EWR) are being held at their departure airports because of thunderstorms.
Read the FAA advisory - Active1:00 PM EDT–11:59 PM EDTAvg. delay 114 min
Flights to Newark Liberty (EWR) are getting controlled departure times because of thunderstorms, averaging about 114 minutes.
Read the FAA advisory - Active
Departures from Newark Liberty (EWR) are running late because of thunderstorms.
Possible later
No possible FAA action is listed for EWR later today.
Airport weather
Conditions on the field
Observation 5:00 PM EDT · forecast and FAA snapshot 5:13 PM EDT
Observed now
Clear enough for normal operations · 10+ mi visibility · 12 kt wind · Clear
Forecast
Thunderstorms are in the short-term forecast.
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EWR · Newark, NJ
Major disruption is affecting EWR
A ground stop is affecting flights headed to EWR. Some travelers may wait at their departure airport until traffic can move again.
Updated 5:13 PM EDTskiestoday.com
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