Is 50 min Enough to Transfer at Newark (EWR) from domestic to international [duplicate]

I'll leave United States for Beijing this winter and my flight will be:

United Airlines, 1 stop

BOS - EWR 51min EWR - PEK

Is this 51min enough to transfer in Newark airport? Because I'm a international student, so I'm wondering if there's any other checking or process before I leave US in EWR and it may cause missing the flight.

Best Answer

There are no exit formalities in the US (ie, no exit immigration). Therefore, your only requirement is that you are able to physically make it to the other terminal within the stipulated time.

In the old days, you used to have a paper I-94 form, but even this information is now digitized so that's another thing you don't have to worry about.

I am not familiar with EWR enough (I last flew a transit through EWR 10 years ago), but what I do know is that if an airline has booked you a ticket, they are required to give you enough of a transit time to make your other flight.

In other words, United is telling you that 51 minutes is enough time for you to get from one flight to the other.

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Is 45 minutes enough time for a connecting flight in Newark?

The "Minimum Connection Time" for United Airlines for connecting from a domestic flight to an international flight at Newark is 40 minutes. So technically, this is a "legal" connection.

Is one hour enough for a connecting flight in EWR?

No, 1 hour is not remotely close to enough ahead of an international flight. EWR is a busy airport and has a lot of delays. The smallest delay in the first flight will cause you to miss the connection. I'd want two hours or preferably three just in case.

How much time do you need for a layover in Newark?

But, a taxi into nearby Manhattan will take about 40 minutes, depending on traffic, and the Newark Airport Express bus into Midtown Manhattan takes about 1 hour. To head into the Big Apple, you'll want an layover of at least 8 hours.

How long does it take to get through customs at EWR?

Clearing immigration at Newark can be long or short depending on how many flights have come in and if they are spaced or arrived all at once. Generally they are getting people through quite quickly (within about 15-20 minutes) and by then luggage is usually through so you shouldn't have too long of a wait.

Connecting in Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

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