How long does it really take to fly from Paterson to Morristown? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Morristown, you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.
Thursday, 11:21 am: start in Paterson
drive for about 1.5 hours
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 1:34 pm at the latest
12:39 pm: Westchester County (HPN)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 2:04 pm
1:09 pm: get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time
2:09 pm: arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate
2:39 pm: prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat
2:54 pm: board JetBlue Airways flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
3:04 pm: this is your scheduled departure time
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 24 minutes
3:28 pm: so this is your actual departure time
it takes the plane an average of 12 minutes to taxi to the runway
3:40 pm: wheels up! take-off from HPN
fly for about 2.5 hours in the air
6:01 pm: Orlando International (MCO)
Orlando, FL is the same time as White Plains, NY
land at the connecting airport
taxi on the runway for an average of 11 minutes to the gate
6:12 pm: arrive at the connecting airport
make sure you schedule enough time for your layover
there may be a minimum connection time for your flight
6:23 pm: get to your connection gate
with the average delay, you have about 11 minutes
if your incoming flight was delayed, you may need to run
6:38 pm: board United Air Lines Inc. connecting flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
6:48 pm: scheduled departure time for connecting flight
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 9 minutes
6:57 pm: actual departure time for connecting flight
it takes the plane an average of 16 minutes to taxi to the runway
7:13 pm: wheels up again! take-off from DCA
fly for about 2 hours in the air
9:17 pm (local time): Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Morristown is the same time as Paterson
taxi on the runway for an average of 9 minutes to the gate
9:26 pm (local time): arrive at the gate at EWR
deboard the plane, and claim any baggage
if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 54 minutes to your destination
10:20 pm (local time): arrive in Morristown
Total travel time: 11 hours
How far is Morristown from Paterson? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.
Flight distance: 18 miles or 29 km
Flight time: 32 minutes
Compare this to a whole day of commercial travel with the airports and waiting in line for security, which ends up taking a total of 10 hours, 59 minutes.
Flying private is roughly 20.5x faster, and saves you about 10.5 hours in your total travel time.
Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.
This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. The flight itinerary at the top of the page takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.
Looking at flights on JetBlue Airways from HPN to MCO, and connecting flights on United Air Lines Inc. from MCO to EWR, here's a breakdown of the number of flights available each day:
Based on these statistical results, we chose Thursday for the flight itinerary above.
The most common route is HPN to MCO, then connecting to EWR, so that's what we used in the sample itinerary. However, you may want to explore travel alternatives, you could try one of these routes:
We picked JetBlue Airways for your main flight, and United Air Lines Inc. for your connecting flight, but there are other airlines that you should check if you're looking for the cheapest flight, or you need a different schedule. Check the websites of these airlines:
Trippy has a ton of information that can help you plan your trip to Morristown, New Jersey. Start by reading the Trippy page on where to stay in Morristown. Click the button below to explore Morristown in detail.
The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse flight itinerary to fly from Morristown to Paterson, or go to the main page to calculate other flight times.
You can also compare the travel time if you were to drive instead. Get the full itinerary for a Paterson to Morristown road trip. Or if you're more interested in the distance, How far is it from Paterson to Morristown?
If you happen to know Paterson, don't forget to help other travelers and answer some questions about Paterson!