Atlanta to Newark (ATL–EWR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
ATL–EWR is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 745 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, OS | 69 | 319, 739, 73G, 7M8, E75L, E7W | 2h07-3h04 | Star Alliance | AC, OS | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, LY, VS, WS | 62 | 320, 321 | 2h05-2h27 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, LY, VS, WS | |
| F9 Frontier | 14 | 32N | 2h11-2h24 | – | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 7 | 320 | 2h11 | – | – | |
| AA American Airlines | 1 | – | – | Oneworld | – | |
| G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Newark from Atlanta
| Metric | ATL→EWR | PDK→EWR | CHA→EWR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ATL | – | 18 mi | 106 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 366 | 1 | 7 |
| Flight time | 2h 18m | 2h 32m | 2h 21m |
| Departure OTP | 78% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ATL: EDT · EWR: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 6:00 PM in Newark.
MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.
Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.
AirTrain connects terminals to Newark Airport rail station ($5.50 one-way, paid at the station). NJ Transit trains then run to New York Penn Station (25–30 min, $13.50) or Newark Penn Station (5 min). Total to Midtown Manhattan: $19 and about 45 minutes.
Taxis carry a flat $55 rate to Manhattan (plus tolls and tip). Ride-shares are typically $45–75. Shared shuttle vans to Midtown hotels run around $25–30 per person. Car rentals are on-site in the P4 garage.
Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that generate frequent ground delays June through August. Winters are cold (−4 to 4°C) with snow and ice storms several times per season. Nor'easters can close EWR for hours.
Spring brings variable conditions with frost possible into April. Fall is the most reliable travel season. Fog off Newark Bay occasionally reduces visibility in autumn and winter.
ATL–EWR Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
ATL to EWR Route Overview
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Newark Liberty is primarily a Delta Air Lines route, with United also operating sporadic service. Delta runs 8-10 daily round trips from ATL's Concourse B/C complex to EWR Terminal B. Flight time is 2 hours 30 minutes. Aircraft range from Airbus A319s on off-peak slots to A321s during morning and evening peaks. The route serves both point-to-point New York travelers and ATL connections from the Southeast and Caribbean feeding into EWR's transatlantic departures.
Connection and Operational Patterns
Hartsfield-Jackson's five parallel runways give it the highest departure throughput of any US airport, which means ATL departures to EWR are rarely delayed at the origin. The bottleneck is EWR arrival sequencing in the congested New York TRACON airspace. Delta uses ATL as a hub for Northeast-originating passengers connecting south and internationally; EWR connections back through ATL to Latin America are common in the itinerary mix. ATL's international terminal (Concourse F) is a separate walk from domestic gates, so passengers connecting to/from international at ATL should verify which concourse their gate is in.