EWR flight paths: which nearby ZIP codes get the most aircraft
Newark Liberty International Airport · recorded Sep 8 to 21, 2026
Over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), we measured recorded aircraft traffic near 15 ZIP codes around Newark Liberty International Airport. 07105 (Newark) had the most traffic near its center point, 529 track events a day within 1 mile; 10303 (Staten Island) had the least, 26 a day.
When EWR is busiest
How EWR's recorded arrivals and departures spread across the day. This shows the daily pattern, not the airport's total traffic.
Show the hour-by-hour numbers
| Hour (local) | Share of the day |
|---|---|
| 12 am to 1 am | 1.6% |
| 1 am to 2 am | 0.8% |
| 2 am to 3 am | 0.2% |
| 3 am to 4 am | 0.5% |
| 4 am to 5 am | 0.7% |
| 5 am to 6 am | 1.7% |
| 6 am to 7 am | 3.4% |
| 7 am to 8 am | 5.7% |
| 8 am to 9 am | 5.3% |
| 9 am to 10 am | 5.6% |
| 10 am to 11 am | 4.9% |
| 11 am to 12 pm | 4.7% |
| 12 pm to 1 pm | 5.3% |
| 1 pm to 2 pm | 5.5% |
| 2 pm to 3 pm | 5.7% |
| 3 pm to 4 pm | 5.5% |
| 4 pm to 5 pm | 5.6% |
| 5 pm to 6 pm | 6.2% |
| 6 pm to 7 pm | 5.6% |
| 7 pm to 8 pm | 6.6% |
| 8 pm to 9 pm | 5.5% |
| 9 pm to 10 pm | 5.8% |
| 10 pm to 11 pm | 4.7% |
| 11 pm to 12 am | 2.9% |
Nearby ZIP codes, busiest first
Average recorded aircraft track events a day within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point, over the same 14 days. A ZIP code spans miles, so individual streets vary.
| ZIP code | Miles to EWR | A day within 1 mi | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07105BusiestNewark, NJ | 2.7 | 529 | Very frequent |
| 07206Elizabethport, NJ | 2.9 | 513 | Very frequent |
| 07029Harrison, NJ | 3.9 | 389 | Very frequent |
| 07111Irvington, NJ | 4.1 | 194 | Frequent |
| 07202Elizabeth, NJ | 3.5 | 108 | Frequent |
| 07205Hillside, NJ | 3.1 | 100 | Frequent |
| 07112Newark, NJ | 2.7 | 86 | Frequent |
| 07103Newark, NJ | 3.6 | 76 | Frequent |
| 07208Elizabeth, NJ | 3.0 | 75 | Frequent |
| 07108Newark, NJ | 2.9 | 74 | Frequent |
| 07102Newark, NJ | 3.0 | 63 | Frequent |
| 07114Newark, NJ | 1.6 | 59 | Frequent |
| 07201Elizabeth, NJ | 2.2 | 31 | Occasional |
| 07002Bayonne, NJ | 3.1 | 30 | Occasional |
| 10303QuietestStaten Island, NY | 4.1 | 26 | Occasional |
Levels: very frequent 200 or more a day, frequent 50 to 199, occasional 10 to 49, infrequent 1 to 9.9, rare fewer than 1.
Most-recorded aircraft types
The aircraft types seen most often in EWR's recorded arrivals and departures, most common first:
- Embraer 175
- Boeing 737 MAX 9
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
- Boeing 737-900
- Boeing 757-200
Why flight paths near EWR change
Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so when the wind shifts the airport can switch runways, and arrival and departure paths move over different neighborhoods for hours or days at a time. Routes and procedures also change over time. A ZIP code that was quiet during these 14 days can be busier under a different runway setup, and the reverse.
Looking at a home near EWR?
These numbers describe ZIP code center points. A ZIP code spans miles, and one street can get far more or far fewer aircraft than the next, so check the exact address.
Common questions
When is EWR busiest?
In recorded arrivals and departures over 14 days (Sep 8 to 21, 2026), the busiest hour was 7 pm to 8 pm local time, with about 6.6% of the day's traffic. About 16% happened at night, between 10 pm and 7 am.
Which ZIP codes near EWR get the most aircraft traffic?
In our data the busiest were 07105 (Newark), 529 a day; 07206 (Elizabethport), 513 a day; 07029 (Harrison), 389 a day, counting recorded track events within 1 mile of each ZIP code's center point.
Which ZIP codes near EWR get the least aircraft traffic?
Of the 15 ZIP codes we measured around EWR, the quietest were 10303 (Staten Island), 26 a day; 07002 (Bayonne), 30 a day; 07201 (Elizabeth), 31 a day.
Do flight paths around EWR change?
Yes. Aircraft take off and land into the wind, so runway use and the paths that go with it shift with the weather. Routes and procedures also change over time.