Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 82 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,565-mile flight takes about 6h 15m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,565 mi · 4,128 km
- Flight time
- 6h 15m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 89%
Airlines flying EWR to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82 | Boeing 757-200, Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR, Boeing 777-300/300ER/333ER | 788,301 | 6h 14m |
| Alaska AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800 | 81,606 | 6h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
EWR to SFO flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 11 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 7:20pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2115United Airlines | 6:00am | 9:14am | 31 | 83% |
| UA 1960United Airlines | 7:15am | 10:18am | 31 | 71% |
| UA 1777United Airlines | 8:15am | 11:34am | 31 | 73% |
| UA 1593United Airlines | 9:30am | 12:44pm | 31 | 53% |
| UA 648United Airlines | 10:40am | 1:54pm | 31 | 71% |
| UA 1343United Airlines | 11:50am | 3:04pm | 29 | 64% |
| UA 1227United Airlines | 1:20pm | 4:19pm | 31 | 69% |
| UA 2328United Airlines | 2:45pm | 5:48pm | 31 | 65% |
| UA 2080United Airlines | 4:00pm | 7:14pm | 29 | 57% |
| UA 1340United Airlines | 5:00pm | 8:19pm | 28 | 60% |
| UA 1844United Airlines | 6:00pm | 9:28pm | 17 | 61% |
| UA 2171United Airlines | 6:00pm | 9:15pm | 14 | 64% |
| UA 1558United Airlines | 7:20pm | 10:37pm | 25 | 50% |
Is EWR to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 68% of 4,349 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (83%), those around 8pm the least (59%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (35%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,863 | 67% | 31 min | 2.4% |
| Alaska Airlines | 486 | 77% | 15 min | 1.2% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 362 | 83% | |
| 7am to 8am | 537 | 74% | |
| 8am to 9am | 393 | 74% | |
| 9am to 10am | 170 | 66% | |
| 10am to 11am | 312 | 69% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 211 | 61% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 155 | 68% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 215 | 68% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 361 | 67% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 202 | 71% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 296 | 68% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 313 | 61% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 490 | 61% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 111 | 41% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 220 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 377 | 77,700 | |
| September 2025 | 354 | 75,347 | |
| October 2025 | 387 | 80,767 | |
| November 2025 | 348 | 66,218 | |
| December 2025 | 366 | 70,735 | |
| January 2026 | 314 | 60,151 | |
| February 2026 | 277 | 52,785 | |
| March 2026 | 369 | 74,010 | |
| April 2026 | 377 | 77,065 | |
| May 2026 | 402 | 81,791 | |
| June 2026 | 369 | 75,834 | |
| July 2026 | 361 | 77,504 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.