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Newport News, Virginia

Newport News is an independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247.

Type CityPopulation 186,247

Why go

  • Independent city in Virginia, United States.
  • Served by Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).

History

Newport News is an independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the fifth-most populous city in Virginia and 140th-most populous city in the United States. The city is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the northern shore of the James River to the river's mouth on the harbor of Hampton Roads.

Airports

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) 16 mi to the centre
2200 Norview Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. Atlanta, New York, New York, Orlando, Baltimore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 17 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) 7.8 mi to the centre
900 Bland Blvd, Newport News, VA 23602 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Air France, Allegiant Air…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Denver, Sanford (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PHF has direct flights to 5 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Denver, Sanford).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Newport News, Virginia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Hampton, Virginia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.