EWR to LOS
Flights from Newark to Lagos
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Total price includes taxes and the Jetvala service fee; baggage fees may apply.
Newark to Lagos is United's nonstop of about eleven and a half hours from Terminal C, the New Jersey alternative to Delta's JFK flight. It departs in the evening and lands in Lagos the next afternoon. United's Economy fares to Lagos include two checked bags except on Basic Economy. A yellow fever certificate and a visa or approved visa on arrival are required for most non-Nigerian passport holders.
Airlines flying Newark to Lagos
| 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
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.
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.
Arriving at Lagos
Have your visa approval letter, yellow fever card and a printed hotel or host address ready. Arrival processing takes 45 to 90 minutes. Do not change money with touts; use the bank counters or an ATM inside.
Pre-book an airport pickup through your host, hotel or a known car service; walk-up taxis are not recommended late at night. The Lagos rail airport link is under development.