EWR
PredictedNewark Liberty International
Newark, NJ · 1 data source active
Read our complete EWR security guide →Newark Liberty International (EWR) currently has 7 checkpoints with measured or traveler-reported waits; the longest standard-lane wait right now is about 30 minutes. Page data is up to a minute or two old (built 25 min ago).
Security checkpoints
Terminal A
Terminal A
No wait data available
Terminal B
Terminal B
No wait data available
Terminal A All Gates
Updated 31m ago
Terminal B Gates 40 49
Updated 31m ago
Terminal B Gates 51 57
Updated 31m ago
Terminal B Gates 60 68
Updated 31m ago
Terminal C All Gates
Updated 29m ago
When is EWR busiest?
Historical average · measuredAt EWR, the longest average standard-lane waits we measured start around 3pm local time (about 18 minutes).
The shortest were around 10pm (about 6 minutes, between 5am and 10pm).
Thursday averaged the longest waits (9 min) and Saturday the shortest (8 min).
Based on 91 days of measured data (2026-08-16 to 2026-11-14). Past averages are not a forecast.
Weekdays, standard lane, avg wait by hour (local)
Weekends, standard lane, avg wait by hour (local)
| Day | Avg wait |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 8 min |
| Monday | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 8 min |
| Thursday | 9 min |
| Friday | 9 min |
| Saturday | 8 min |
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