San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, with about 76 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,565-mile flight takes about 5h 20m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,565 mi · 4,128 km
- Flight time
- 5h 20m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 91%
Airlines flying SFO to EWR
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 76 | Boeing 757-200, Boeing 777-200ER/200LR/233LR, Boeing 777-300/300ER/333ER | 797,682 | 5h 21m |
| Alaska AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 84,176 | 5h 17m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to EWR flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 12 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 11:59pm. 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 419United Airlines | 6:00am | 2:42pm | 31 | 88% |
| UA 1149United Airlines | 7:00am | 3:49pm | 31 | 90% |
| UA 435United Airlines | 8:15am | 4:48pm | 31 | 84% |
| UA 713United Airlines | 10:15am | 7:04pm | 31 | 74% |
| UA 274United Airlines | 11:20am | 8:09pm | 31 | 70% |
| UA 1597United Airlines | 12:35pm | 9:25pm | 10 | 62% |
| UA 2480United Airlines | 1:00pm | 9:49pm | 21 | 60% |
| UA 366United Airlines | 2:05pm | 10:54pm | 31 | 48% |
| UA 2248United Airlines | 3:00pm | 11:49pm | 26 | 66% |
| UA 2626United Airlines | 4:10pm | 12:59am | 25 | 66% |
| UA 698United Airlines | 9:15pm | 5:53am | 31 | 82% |
| UA 1141United Airlines | 10:35pm | 7:06am | 31 | 83% |
| UA 2416United Airlines | 11:59pm | 8:30am | 31 | 75% |
Is SFO to EWR on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 4,348 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (92%), those around 1pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,861 | 75% | 21 min | 2.1% |
| Alaska Airlines | 487 | 89% | 6 min | 1% |
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 | 220 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 505 | 92% | |
| 8am to 9am | 393 | 85% | |
| 10am to 11am | 379 | 74% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 360 | 73% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 91 | 60% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 359 | 56% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 248 | 63% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 124 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 312 | 66% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 526 | 83% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 358 | 83% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 413 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 376 | 81,623 | |
| September 2025 | 355 | 77,762 | |
| October 2025 | 386 | 81,684 | |
| November 2025 | 349 | 67,364 | |
| December 2025 | 366 | 70,363 | |
| January 2026 | 311 | 60,604 | |
| February 2026 | 275 | 53,665 | |
| March 2026 | 375 | 77,071 | |
| April 2026 | 380 | 79,841 | |
| May 2026 | 399 | 82,677 | |
| June 2026 | 369 | 76,954 | |
| July 2026 | 336 | 72,608 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.