Have you lost something at Newark Liberty International Airport ? Find out how to report a lost item at one of the New York metropolitan area’s busiest airports.

About Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the three major airports serving the New York metropolitan area. Located in Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, approximately 15 miles southwest of Midtown Manhattan, it operates three terminals serving numerous domestic and international airlines.
As one of the busiest airports in the United States, EWR handles tens of millions of passengers annually. With such high passenger volume, it’s understandable that belongings sometimes go missing, but a dedicated Lost and Found system is in place to help reunite travelers with their items.
What Should You Do If You’ve Lost Something at Newark Airport?
Losing an item at Newark Liberty International Airport can be frustrating, but the airport offers a Lost and Found service to assist travelers in recovering their personal items. Whether your item was misplaced at check-in, security, or inside the terminal, here’s what you need to know.
Have you lost something in Newark Airport ? From boarding gates to coffee counters, personal belongings are left behind every day.
How to report a lost item in Newark Airport ?
Whether you’ve misplaced your item at security, in a terminal area, or during your flight, you’ll find practical guidance on this page on how to report your loss.
To increase the chances of retrieving your item, be as specific and detailed as possible when filing your report. Include:
- A full description of the item (color, brand, model, unique features)
- The location and time it may have been lost
- Your airline, terminal, and flight number if relevant
- Contact details such as your email address and phone number
You can also complete and send in the Lost Item Report Form on our platform so that our team can assist you in reporting your lost item(s).
Lost something in the airport ?
If you lost your item within the airport facilities (waiting areas, restrooms, shops, baggage claim), contact the Newark Liberty International Airport Lost and Found Office.
Newark Liberty International Airport – TSA Lost & Found
- Address: 3 Brewster Rd, Newark, NJ 07114
- Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 24/7
The office operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Item(s) lost on the plane
If you left something onboard, you’ll need to contact your airline directly or their dedicated Lost and Found contact.
Common Places Where Items Are Lost at EWR
Travelers most frequently lose items in the following areas:
- Security Checkpoints: Items such as belts, phones, wallets, and passports are often left in trays.
- Waiting Areas and Boarding Gates: Books, jackets, and electronic devices are easily forgotten when boarding.
- Restrooms: Personal items such as glasses, cosmetics, or travel accessories are often reported missing here.
- Shops and Restaurants: Bags or small items may be forgotten after dining or shopping.
- AirTrain and Shuttles: Phones or small luggage can be accidentally left behind during transfers between terminals.
If you remember the approximate time and place you lost the item, this can be very helpful when contacting the Lost and Found office.
Where to Claim Your Lost Property
If your item is found, you will be contacted with instructions on how to retrieve it. You’ll need a valid form of ID. For travelers who have already left the New York area, it may be possible to arrange delivery by courier (fees apply).
Lost Luggage or Item Left on the Plane ?
If you’ve lost your checked baggage or left something on the aircraft, this must be handled directly through your airline or their ground handling service. The Lost and Found office at the airport does not manage items left onboard or issues with checked luggage.
Airline baggage service counters are located in the arrival halls near baggage claim in each terminal, and each carrier will have a designated contact.
Recent Lost Items REported at Newark airport (EWR)
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Swiss Army knife in Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : On April 15 at around 3:30/4pm in terminal A using the TSA Precheck security lane I inadvertently left a Swiss Army knife in my briefcase that i…
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Passport holder with driver’s license and cards in United Airlines flight from Zurich airport (Switzerland) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Grey Leather Passport Holder with the name “Becky” embossed on the front. Roughly 4×6 which has a bifold opening for passport and credit cards. Included in the…
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Blue MacBook Air on Scandinavian Airlines flight from Oslo Gardemoen airport (Norway) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Macbook Air, blue, and Remarkable tablet in brown cover, inside a black soft laptop case. The Macbook has two stickers on it: a red University of Bergen…
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White Bose QC headphones at Newark airport Polaris lounge (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : White Bose Quiet Comfort SC headphones Location of loss : On a chair in Polaris lounge around 5 p.m. March 19 Date of loss : 03/19/2026 I…
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OnePlus 13R Cell phone in Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Cellphone oneplus 13R Location of loss : Gate 66 Terminal B EWR Date of loss : 04/14/2026 I found this / these item(s) If you have found…
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Wallet with ID, driving license and credit cards in flight from Vienna airport (Austria) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Old black&blue wallet inside ID, driving license, credit cards with my name on it. Location of loss : Probably in seat. Row 23 by window Date of…
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iPad with a grey cover in TAP Air Portugal flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : I lost an ipad 9th generation with a grey cover that can also serve as a stand Location of loss : front pocket of seat 35C, Was…
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Women’s knee length parka with teal body & light green trim on United Airlines flight from San Francisco airport to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Left on seat of UAL flight 425 from San Francisco to Newark on Thursday April 9th. Departed SFO at 8:45 am. Arrived Newark 5 pm. Knee length…
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iPad on United Airlines flight from Brussels Zaventem airport (Belgium) to Newark airport (USA)
This report of lost property was transmitted in French Description of lost item(s) : Ipad Apple white black cover basic screen saver 6 years old Location of loss : I lost my…
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SanDisk Extreme Portable 2TB hard drive on United Airlines flight from Vienna airport (Austria) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : SanDisk Extreme Portable 2TB hard drive with 3-inch USB-C to USB-C adapter. The hard drive is a slim black rectangle with an orange lining around the keychain…
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Over the shoulder bag on United Airlines flight from London Heathrow airport (UK) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : It is over the shoulder bag for travel. It is grey w/black straps. It has 4 or 5 pots. It is my Valentino wallet in it, w/…
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Black square framed glasses at Newark airport tsa checkout (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : medium sized prescribed square glasses with tortoise pattern (black with brown/yellow splotches). brand of them is "karen kane" Location of loss : tsa checkout. i didn't take…
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iPad on TAP Air Portugal flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : I lost my iPad on flight TP203 in Newark. I left it on the flight in seat 6c. It is an iPad with a black case. Location…
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Purse in Austrian Airlines flight from Newark airport (USA) to Vienna airport (Austria)
Description of lost item(s) : I lost a purse in airplane, midsize, shoulder length, thin belt holder, brownish shimmers look, vinyl, Guess brand, inside had Swarovski sunglasses, Pandora Bracelet with 4-5 charms,…
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iPad in checking line in Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Ipad Has a cover of white and blue with butterflies. It's quite worn. If it is awakened and looking for cod there is a photo of a…
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Corrective glasses In Scandinavian Airlines flight from Oslo Gardemoen airport (Norway) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Buleberry laides corective glasses, Colour black, leopard print on the glasses arms from the inside . Case logo Vision Express , colour red. Location of loss :…
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Green Lululemon wallet in United Airlines flight flight from Newark airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : A green lululemon wallet with a green handle with car keys attached to it. Inside are license, credit cards, insurance card, gym and pool passes etc etc.…
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Black totebag with white MdÓ logo in Newark airport (USA)
This report of lost property was transmitted in French Description of lost item(s) : un sac noir en tissu synthétique ave un grand logo blanc MdÓ conenant : une paire de running…
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Book “The Defence Team” on United Airlines flight from Honolulu airport to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Book, "The Defence Team Military and Civilian Partnership in the Canadian Armed Forces," forgotten on United Air flight 362 in Newark, NJ, on 31 Jan 26, likely…
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Golden iPad in Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen airport (Denmark) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : I’m lose my golden iPad in front of my seat at 42C flight of SK909 fly in from Copenhagen to Newark on 29th Jan 2026. The flight…
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iPad on TAP Air Portugal flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Left my Ipad on plane seat 4E flight TP201 on January 26 Location of loss : Its in the compartment next to seat Date of loss :…
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Green rabbit teddy in Aer Lingus flight from Dublin airport (Ireland) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : A green rabbit teddy, with long ears with pink. Sentimental value Location of loss : Row 23F under or on the seat Date of loss : 01/21/2026…
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One suitcase at Lisbon airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : It is a small black suitcase, there is not much else to describe it besides that. It was checked to go through from Madrid to Portugal to…
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Oval shape metal frame prescription sunglasses at Newark airport (USA) or Dublin airport (Ireland)
Description of lost item(s) : Dropped off kerbside outside EWR Departures Terminal B Level 2 at about 330pm on Tuesday 6 January, came in to check in and proceeded up small escalator…
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Blue tote bag that says “Paloma wool” in Ethiopian Airlines flight from Newark airport (USA) to Addis Ababa Bole airport (Ethiopia)
Description of lost item(s) : Blue tote bag (small) Inside are Salomon running sneakers Prescription bottle of testosterone Flossers Location of loss : I left it in the plane from NY to…
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Apple iPhone in Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : Apple IPhone in rose colored case, was plugged into charging outlet on cafe table directly across from Gate C123 at Newark Airport Flight 940 to London UK.…
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Cell phone on United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport (United States) to Ben Gurion Airport (Israel)
Description of lost item(s) : Black Pom Cell Phone Location of loss : on the Airplane flight Monday 08 December 2025 Check-in United Airlines UA 090 Departure 08 December 11:35 PM Newark,…
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Louis Vuitton Damier wallet on United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (United States)
Description of lost item(s) : This is a Louis Vuitton Damier wallet as a birthday gift from my wife. There many cards in there that I actually need for my current trip.…
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Black iPhone 16 Pro Max in Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt airport (Germany) to Newark airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : I lost my iPhone on the airplane on flight LH 0043 from Frankfurt (FRA) to Newark (EWR). Before exiting the plane, I placed my iPhone on my…
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iPad in Lisbon airport Terminal One (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : The item is an IPad. Location of loss : I think I left it in a phone recharging area off the main concourse in Terminal One Date…
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If you have lost one or several item(s), you will find information on how to contact a lost and found property service on this page. Contact information following the loss of an item
Name : Newark Liberty International Airport - TSA Lost & Found
Address : 3 Brewster RdNewark, NJ 07114
Phone number : +1 (908) 787-0667
Opening hours : Monday-Sunday 24:24
Website : https://panynj.lostandfoundsite.com/LostItem.aspx?id=99e515ee125d4daa961ca183324dfaf2&sid=b3c1931fe8ed44ebabad6dae12824caf
List of the main items found
- Lost Personal Items : Keys, ID, Passport, Wallet, Documents, Badge, Licence (...)
- Lost Electronics : Phone, Tablet, Device charger, Camera, Laptop, Headphones (...)
- Lost Accessories : Purse, Bag, Backpack, Sunglasses, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (...)
- Lost Clothing : Gloves, Cap, Hat, Scarf, Sweater, Coat, Vest (...)
