New Windsor's Stewart Airport Guide: Airlines, Parking, Transit, Flight Tracking

Stewart International Airport in New Windsor now offers clearer travel logistics and an expanded flight map that matters to Hudson Valley travelers and local businesses. Breeze Airways will add year-round, twice-weekly nonstop service to Raleigh–Durham (RDU) beginning May 6, 2026, joining existing nonstop routes to Charleston, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach and Tampa-area airports. Allegiant Air continues to serve Stewart, leaving residents with more direct leisure and regional business options closer to home.

Parking operations at Stewart are organized into four lots: short-term, long-term, cell-phone and overflow. Short-term parking allows the first 15 minutes free, then charges $3 per half-hour up to a maximum of $35 per day. Long-term parking is $12 for the first 24 hours with the first 15 minutes free; subsequent 12-hour blocks are $6, or $12 per additional day. Exits accept card and contactless payments only; cash is not accepted for lot exit payment. Cell-phone lot and overflow options provide staging for pickups during peak travel days, but travelers should plan payment and pickup logistics in advance because of the card-only exit policy.

Public transit connections position Stewart as a viable alternative to downstate airports for commuters and leisure travelers. A weekday shuttle links Stewart to Metro-North via Beacon Station for a $1 cash fare each way, enabling combined rail-and-shuttle trips to Manhattan and other regional rail connections including the Port Jervis Line and Poughkeepsie station. Hudson Valley residents who commute or travel to the city can mix a short drive with rail to reduce highway mileage and potential congestion.

For timing and real-time updates, Stewart’s official website offers flight alerts and tracking tools to monitor arrivals and departures. The Port Authority recommends arriving at least two hours before domestic flights to allow time for check-in and security. Travelers can also consult swfny.com for parking and transit details and local scheduling information.

The immediate impact for Orange County is pragmatic: more nonstop routes lower time costs for leisure travel and expand options for local business travel, while clearer parking rules and payment methods reduce last-minute friction at the lot gates. Over time, sustained route expansion could lift visitor spending at hotels, restaurants and rental services in New Windsor and surrounding towns, but local planners will need to track parking revenue, shuttle capacity and rail connections to manage peak demand.

Plan to arrive early, bring a card or contactless payment for parking, use the Beacon shuttle on weekdays if connecting to Metro-North, and check Stewart’s real-time alerts before you drive. These steps will make Stewart a more predictable gateway for Orange County departures and returns.