LufthansaLH
Flights LH9159 10:45 We Fr Su
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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Bilbao (BIO): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,711 km, an estimated 7 hours 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Bilbao. Updated 16 August 2026 at 13:17 UTC.
EWR
New York
busy · +15
BIO
Bilbao
smooth · +0
5,711 km · ~7h 49m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 6x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 6 operated EWR → BIO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−25 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~7h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x2 direct airlines on the leg
Current nonstop fares
EWR → BIO · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
TomorrowChecking…Direct airline fares
In one weekChecking…Direct airline fares
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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LufthansaUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysUnited AirlinesUA
Flights UA633 21:15 Tu Th Sa
History
operated legs · board outcomes08-16LH9159arrived+148
08-14LH9159arrived−25
08-12LH9159arrived−50
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at EWR: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the New York to Bilbao route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop EWR to BIO flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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EWR to BIO questions
Is EWR–BIO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at EWR is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from EWR to BIO?
Great-circle distance is 5,711 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 433–520 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does EWR–BIO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 6 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at EWR and arrival-side delay at BIO, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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