Airport Guide
The seven airports at a glance.
Airport roles differ considerably. Some are major commercial hubs, some offer more limited passenger service, and Teterboro primarily serves general and business aviation.
EWR
Approx. 13 direct miles
Newark Liberty International Airport
North Edison's primary major airport and the most convenient starting point for a wide range of domestic and international travel. Its New Jersey location makes it the natural first airport to check for most trips.
Major commercial and international airport.
Official EWR website ↗
JFK
Approx. 31 direct miles
John F. Kennedy International Airport
A major international gateway in Queens with extensive long-haul and global airline service. It can be especially useful when a desired international itinerary is unavailable or less practical from Newark.
Major commercial and international airport.
Official JFK website ↗
LGA
Approx. 29 direct miles
LaGuardia Airport
A major New York City airport focused heavily on domestic and shorter-haul passenger travel. Depending on airline, schedule and destination, LaGuardia can provide useful alternatives to Newark.
Major commercial passenger airport.
Official LGA website ↗
PHL
Approx. 67 direct miles
Philadelphia International Airport
A full-scale international airport serving the Philadelphia region. For certain routes, fares or schedules, PHL can be a worthwhile alternative to the New York metropolitan airports.
Major commercial and international airport.
Official PHL website ↗
TTN
Approx. 31 direct miles
Trenton-Mercer Airport
A smaller regional passenger airport in Mercer County. Its scale can make the airport simpler to navigate, although commercial schedules and destinations are much more limited than at EWR, JFK, LGA or PHL.
Regional passenger airport. Check current airline service directly.
Official TTN resource ↗
TEB
Approx. 25 direct miles
Teterboro Airport
A prominent New York metropolitan business and general aviation airport in northern New Jersey. Teterboro is not a conventional scheduled-airline alternative to Newark, JFK or LaGuardia.
Business, private and general aviation.
Port Authority airport information ↗
SWF
Approx. 66 direct miles
New York Stewart International Airport
Located in the lower Hudson Valley, Stewart provides another regional passenger option north of New York City. Airline routes and frequencies can vary, so current service should be checked before planning around it.
Regional commercial airport with changing route availability.
Official SWF website ↗