Delays by Destination: No destination-specific delays are being reported. General Departure Delays: Traffic is experiencing gate hold and taxi delays lasting 15 minutes or less. General Arrival Delays: Arrival traffic is experiencing airborne delays of 15 minutes or less.
Newark Liberty International Airport's new Terminal A is now fully open and operational. The $2.7 billion terminal opened to the public in January with 21 of the 33 gates operational for United, JetBlue, Air Canada and American Airlines customers.
For most people traveling in and out of New York, JFK is the best airport to fly into. It's the easiest to get to/from on the subway and has a good variety of flight departure times and destinations.
There are no longer COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements to enter the United States or New Jersey. All travelers are encouraged to follow travel recommendations from the CDC. International travelers must also follow federal requirements, summarized below.
Staffing shortagesBut it's not just a pilot shortage that can cause a cancellation. Flight crew calling in sick, not enough maintenance staff, strikes, and even staff being declared unfit to fly because of health reasons or substance abuse can cause your flight to be canceled.
Authorities evacuated Terminal C of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) due to suspicious luggage during the early evening of April 16. Reports indicate that vibrations from unattended baggage prompt the evacuation.
Newark Liberty International lies to the west of New York City, and is considerably smaller than JFK, with just three terminals to JFK's six. If your eventual destination is on the west side of Manhattan, a journey from Newark Liberty International will be considerably easier than one from JFK.