Newark to San Francisco flights
about 40 flights a week across 9 operators, most often on the Boeing 737 (all variants). Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Newark to San Francisco take?
Flight time from Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Newark to San Francisco?
Airline availability for EWR to SFO changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Newark to San Francisco?
Direct (nonstop) availability on EWR to SFO varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence recorded and attributed to operators on this pair in the last 90 days.
- United Airlines5-yr attributed events: 58Last 90 days: none recorded
- JetBlue Airways5-yr attributed events: 13Last 90 days: none recorded
- Atlas Air5-yr attributed events: 7Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 15 sightings | No recorded events |
| JetBlue Airways | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| Atlas Air | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on EWR → SFO
We observed 520 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 40.4 per week) across 9 airlines.
Departures cluster around 22:00–23:00 UTC, 21:00–22:00 UTC, 10:00–11:00 UTC, busiest on Monday and Tuesday.
On-time performance: 18.3% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 100 min, based on 164 timed flights).
Historically, 72.3% of flights on EWR → SFO arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 8.9 min; 1.7% cancelled), across 103,349 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,742,967 passengers flew between EWR and SFO (both directions) on 8,693 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 72.3% | 25.6 min | 7,289 |
| Alaska Airlines | 80.6% | 13.8 min | 1,301 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning EWR → SFO
EWR to SFO is a long-haul route of 4,118 km (2,559 mi). See the return SFO → EWR route.
Alternative airports near Newark: Linden (LDJ) — 10 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JRA) — 16 km.
Alternative airports near San Francisco: San Carlos (SQL) — 16 km, Half Moon Bay (HAF) — 16 km, Oakland (OAK) — 18 km.