LOS to EWR
Flights from Lagos to Newark
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Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.
Lagos to Newark on United is about twelve hours, leaving Lagos late evening and arriving at Newark Terminal C early morning, with immigration on site. Be at Murtala Muhammed four hours before departure.
Airlines flying Lagos to Newark
| Airline | Service | Days | Checked bags | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | Nonstop11h 40m | Daily | Economy includes 1 free bag to the Caribbean and Europe and 2 to Lagos; Basic Economy pays for bags and allows no full-size carry-on on most routes. |
Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.
What it costs
from
$1,386
Indicative one-way total
Based on typical low-season fares booked early, as of September 2, 2026. Taxes and the Jetvala service fee included. Live prices appear in search results.
When to book
West Africa fares climb steeply for December, when families return for the holidays, and again in July and August. February to May and September to November are noticeably cheaper. Nonstop seats sell out early for December; book three to five months ahead for holiday dates.
About the airports
LOS
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Lagos, NG · Africa/Lagos
Murtala Muhammed International is Nigeria's main gateway, with nonstops from JFK on Delta and Newark on United. The new Terminal 2 handles most foreign carriers and is a large improvement on the old terminal.
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark, US · America/New_York
Newark Liberty is New Jersey's international airport and the closest to Jetvala's home in Plainfield. It has the New York area's only nonstop to Cap-Haïtien, on Sunrise Airways, and United's nonstops to Paris, Lagos and Santo Domingo.
Arriving at Newark
International arrivals clear immigration in Terminal B or C. Evening waits for visitor passports can run 45 to 90 minutes; Mobile Passport Control is accepted.
AirTrain to Newark Liberty station for NJ Transit to Penn Station New York (25 minutes) and Newark Penn Station; the Newark Light Rail and buses reach East Orange and the Oranges. Rideshare pickup is at each terminal's designated area.