Cheap Flights from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to New York Newark (EWR)

Your trip from Orlando to Newark takes you from a city that is spread out to one that is much more crowded. Newark Airport is considered a gateway to New York City, so you are, in effect, getting access to two big cities at once. Learn some of the ins and outs of this route to make your trip more pleasant.

Your Departure Airport

Orlando Sanford Airport does not offer flights to the Newark Airport, but if you select “nearby airports” when using the Skyscanner flight search tool, you will find flights from the nearest airport, Orlando International Airport, which is 31 miles from the Orlando Sanford Airport. Parking at Orlando International Airport is free in the North Cell Phone Lot. You can park in the South Cell Phone Lot for two hours free, while the two economy lots cost $10 per day, Terminal garage and rooftop parking runs $17 per day, and valet parking is $25 per day.

You can eat at Asian Chao, Auntie Anne’s, Bananas, Burger King, Camden Food Co., Cask and Larder Public House, Chili’s, Chipotle, Coldstone Creamery, Famous Famiglia, Dunkin Donuts, and Jersey Mike’s. Shop at Bead Factory, Brookstone, Cariloha, Desigual, Finish Line, Fragrance and Scents, Gem Collection, Harley Davidson, Immotion Entertainment, and Lids.

Route Options and Flight Information

You can fly this route using Spirit, Delta, JetBlue, United, and American Airlines on this route. Note that these airlines fly to Newark Airport out of Orlando International Airport.

What You Will Find a the Newark Airport

The AirTrain connects the airport to the New Jersey Transit train lines. Restaurants include Cheeburger Cheeburger, Earl of Sandwich, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Ruby Tuesday, Tony Roma’s, Market Fresh, Mancu Wok, Jersey Mike’s, Golden Krust, Jamba Juice, and Currito Cantina. You can shop at America!, EJE Duty-Free, Papyrus, Tech on the Go, Touch of Color, Voyage Express, and Tech Interaction.

What You Need for Security

A driver’s license or other picture ID is all you need for this route.

Time Zone

Newark is in the same time zone as Orlando.

Climate You Can Expect in Newark

Summers heat up to 87 degrees in July, and the temperature falls to 26 in January. The city receives 48 inches of precipitation each year. Snow makes up 26 inches per year. Newark has 206 sunny days annually.

Prices You Will Pay in Newark

Newark is more expensive than Orlando. Prices tend to be 16 percent higher on average. A no-frills lunch costs about $15, while a fast-food meal cost $7. A dinner for two in a neighborhood restaurant runs approximately $66, whereas dinner for two at an Italian restaurant costs $107. A beer costs just over $5, and a cocktail costs about $10. A five-mile taxi ride will cost around $8. Two tickets to a movie cost $26, and two theater tickets run $158. Parking at the Orlando Airport has four different rates: the parking garage costs $17 per day, long-term parking costs $14 per day, economy parking costs $13 per day, and hourly parking costs $28 per day. If you are utilizing Newark as a gateway to New York City, you will find consumer prices in New York to be 32 percent higher than Newark. Restaurant prices are 16 percent higher.