Flying from New York Newark Airport (EWR) to Brussels International Airport (BRU): what you need to know
Around 7 hours 15 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from New York Newark Airport to Brussels International Airport.
Brussels is six hours ahead of New York and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Flights from EWR to BRU start at 17:25 — the earliest with United Airlines. The last departure is at 20:00 with United Airlines. In total, you can take your pick of seven weekly New York Newark Airport to Brussels International Airport flights.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Get to the airport on time to catch your EWR to BRU flight.
Flying during a peak month like December? Major public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Flying into Brussels (and then seeing more of Belgium!) is a snap with United. This popular airline offers direct flights from New York Newark Airport to Brussels International Airport.
Most travellers choose to fly with United on this route.
Among carriers operating EWR to BRU flights, United has the best record for on-time arrivals.
If you'd like to break up your flight, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from New York Newark Airport to Brussels International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between EWR and BRU:
London Heathrow Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Dublin Airport
Handy information about New York Newark Airport (EWR)
You'll find EWR at Building 1, Conrad Road.
71% of flights departing from New York Newark Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
To get to New York Newark Airport from central New York, it'll take around 35 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a trip time of around 1 hour when using public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel near EWR? If you're boarding an early flight from New York Newark Airport to Brussels International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Brussels International Airport (BRU)
If you have a late New York Newark Airport to Brussels International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping shortly after at one of these accommodation options near BRU:
Grab a Brussels International Airport rental car and explore Brussels and beyond with your own set of wheels. Keddy By Europcar, Alamo and Europcar are well-known companies you can book with here.
For the best deal, book your vehicle from Brussels International Airport around three weeks before you set off.
When to fly to Brussels International Airport (BRU)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from New York Newark Airport to Brussels International Airport. September is the most popular month to head to Brussels. If you'd like a more relaxed vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Brussels is August, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC and 27ºC. Lock in your flights from New York Newark Airport to Brussels International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between -2ºC and 8ºC. Look for cheap tickets from EWR to BRU sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Belgium
You've visited Brussels, now it's time to explore other parts of Belgium. Journey about 48 kilometres south to Charleroi to tick off its must-visit sights. From Musée de la Photographie to BPS22, Musee d'art de la Province de Hainaut and Le Bois du Cazier, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Liege is another sought-after destination in Belgium and is around 88 kilometres east of Brussels. No trip is complete without visiting Cathedral de Liege (Liege Cathedral), Parc De La Citadelle and Parc de la Chartreuse.





