--- title: "Newark (EWR) to Faro (FAO) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Newark (EWR) to Faro (FAO) nonstop about 4 times a week as UA 281, scheduled at 7h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-fao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-fao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Newark to Faro (EWR-FAO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the EWR to FAO nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 281, scheduled at 7h 20m for the 3,486 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See EWR to FAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 20m Scheduled flight time 3,486 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Newark to Faro flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for EWR to FAO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Newark (EWR) to Faro (FAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs EWR | Arrives FAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, May 14 | UA 281 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 09:50 | 7h 20m | [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) | | Mon, May 17 | UA 281 | United Airlines | 20:50 | 09:10 | 7h 20m | Boeing 757-200 | | Wed, May 19 | UA 281 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 09:50 | 7h 20m | Boeing 757-200 | | Fri, May 21 | UA 281 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 09:50 | 7h 20m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sun, May 23 | UA 281 | United Airlines | 21:35 | 09:55 | 7h 20m | Boeing 757-200 | | Mon, May 24 | UA 281 | United Airlines | 20:50 | 09:10 | 7h 20m | Boeing 757-200 | | Wed, May 26 | UA 281 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 09:50 | 7h 20m | Boeing 757-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled EWR to FAO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every EWR to FAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Newark to Faro nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full EWR to FAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full EWR to FAO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each EWR to FAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See EWR to FAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Newark to Faro nonstop Carriers operating EWR to FAO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See EWR to FAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about EWR to FAO **How long is the flight from Newark (EWR) to Faro (FAO)?** UA 281 is scheduled at 7h 20m from Newark (EWR) to Faro (FAO) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,486 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to FAO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying EWR to FAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on EWR to FAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from EWR to FAO?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Newark (EWR) and Faro (FAO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from EWR to FAO depart?** Scheduled EWR to FAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:50 and 21:35, local time at Newark. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate EWR to FAO nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 281 nonstop from Newark (EWR) to Faro (FAO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on EWR to FAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on EWR to FAO. The page carries the full EWR to FAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FAO to EWR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-ewr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Newark (EWR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr.md), or [every route from Faro (FAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao.md). Nonstops from Newark (EWR) to other airports within 150 miles of Faro (FAO): - [Newark (EWR) to Lisbon (LIS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-lis.md), 137 miles from FAO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full EWR to FAO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)