Newark Airport Terminal Guide

Newark Liberty has three passenger terminals, A, B and C, linked by the free AirTrain. Terminal A is the new domestic building, Terminal B handles most foreign airlines and international arrivals, and Terminal C is United’s hub. Each terminal keeps pre-arranged car service and app rideshare in separate pickup areas, so knowing your terminal saves time at the curb.

This Newark Airport terminal guide covers the airlines at each building, where cars pick up, parking, the Cell Phone Lot and the AirTrain. Airline assignments change, so check your terminal in the airline app the morning you fly.

Airlines checked against the official Newark Airport terminal pages, September 2026. Assignments can change.

Terminal A: Airlines, Ground Transport, and Pickup Zones

Terminal A opened in 2023 and replaced the old 1970s building. It has wide concourses, one central security checkpoint and far more places to eat. Our Newark airport food guide by terminal covers the options.

Airlines at Terminal A

The airport lists five airlines at Terminal A: Air Canada, American, Delta, JetBlue and part of United’s domestic schedule. Terminal A has no U.S. customs hall, so most international arrivals use Terminal B or C. Our Newark Airport lounges guide covers every lounge by terminal.

Car Service and Rideshare Pickup at Terminal A

At Terminal A, our drivers follow the signs for pre-arranged vehicles on the ground transportation level.

Once you reach the curb, text your driver the door sign you’re standing by. Terminal A is long, and “I’m outside” doesn’t tell a driver which end you’re at. A car service from Newark Airport to Manhattan or a Jersey City car service ride home starts with no guesswork about where the car waits.

Terminal B: Airlines, Ground Transport, and Pickup Zones

Terminal B is the oldest of the three buildings, with lower ceilings and tighter halls. The airport says it serves more than 25 airlines, domestic and international, and it has the customs and immigration hall for most foreign carriers.

Airlines at Terminal B

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both arrive at Terminal B, part of the busy London route covered in our guide to nonstop flights from London Heathrow to Newark. Lufthansa, SAS, Alaska and Frontier are among the other airlines the airport lists here. Confirm yours before you fly.

Pickup at Terminal B After Customs

On a busy evening, customs and baggage claim can take more than an hour. Don’t call your driver until you’re through customs with your bags. A car service that tracks your flight knows when you landed, but it can’t see the line in the customs hall.

Terminal B has several arrival areas, so tell your driver the area and nearest door, not only “Terminal B.” Travelers changing airports can take an EWR to JFK car service straight from the curb.

Terminal C: Airlines, Ground Transport, and Pickup Zones

Terminal C is United’s hub and the busiest building at Newark. If you’re flying United, especially overseas, you’ll most likely start here. United’s international arrivals clear customs in Terminal C’s own facility, and most of the airport’s United Club lounges and the United Polaris lounge are here too.

Airlines at Terminal C

United and United Express fill nearly every gate. The concourses connect behind security, so connecting passengers don’t have to clear screening again. Expect crowds during United’s morning and late-afternoon connecting banks.

Car Service Pickup at Terminal C

Terminal C has the most pickups at the airport. Pre-arranged cars use the commercial vehicle area, and rideshare has its own zone. Curb staff move along any car that stops without a passenger ready.

Our drivers wait in the Cell Phone Lot, track the flight and pull up once the client is at the curb with bags. Many of our longer trips start here, from a Brooklyn car service ride home to a transfer south to Princeton. Families and groups with luggage use our Sprinter van service, which seats up to 12 passengers with 12 bags. Crews on United’s schedule use our airline crew transportation.

Parking at Newark Airport Terminals

Each terminal has short-term and daily parking nearby, and economy parking sits farther out. Short-term parking is for quick pickups. Daily parking suits trips of a few days. Economy parking costs the least for long stays. Parking near Terminal C fills first around holidays.

If you’re meeting someone, skip short-term parking until the flight has landed and the traveler has bags. Waiting inside for a slow customs line at Terminal B can take an hour or more, and the Cell Phone Lot is free. A booked Newark Airport limo service removes the parking question entirely.

Cell Phone Lot: Location, Rules, and Tips

The Cell Phone Lot is a free waiting area off the airport roads for drivers meeting an arriving passenger. You must stay with your car, and it isn’t for long-term parking. Staff enforce the rules.

Our drivers use it on every airport pickup, and the same steps work for anyone meeting a flight. Drive to the Cell Phone Lot, not the terminal. Track the flight in the airline app. Leave for the terminal when your traveler texts that they have their bags. The drive from the lot to any terminal is short, so you arrive about when your traveler reaches the curb.

The common mistake is driving to the terminal for a flight that lands in 40 minutes. You end up paying to park, or circling the loop while curb staff wave you on.

AirTrain Connections Between Terminals

The AirTrain is Newark’s free monorail between terminals. It links Terminals A, B and C with each other and with the Newark Liberty International Airport rail station, where NJ Transit and Amtrak trains stop.

Use it to change terminals or to reach the train to New York Penn Station. You can’t walk between terminals along the roads. Leave extra time if you’re connecting with checked bags.

With luggage, small children or a group, the AirTrain plus a train works, but it isn’t comfortable. A door-to-door car removes every transfer.

Terminal Maps and Official Sources

For current gate maps, security checkpoints and dining, use the official Newark Airport terminal pages. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey posts construction notices and airport-wide updates. For security rules, see the TSA. Your airline’s app shows your terminal and gate once you’ve booked.