Newark to San Francisco Flights

If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Qantas, Starlux, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Newark Liberty International, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 39 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Newark Liberty International to San Francisco International, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines1111111111101006:0020:20
Virgin Australia111111121110206:0023:31
Air New Zealand111111121110206:0023:31
TAP Air Portugal222222206:0020:15
Alaska Airlines222221207:0518:04
Hawaiian Airlines222221107:0518:04
Brussels Airlines222222015:5517:10
American Airlines222221107:0518:04
Japan Airlines111111107:0507:30
All Nippon Airways111111107:0007:00
Lufthansa111111017:1017:10
Austrian Airlines111111015:5515:55
Asiana Airlines111111018:0518:05
Starlux111110018:0418:04
Qantas010100107:0507:30

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:00 and 20:20.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for United Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday06:00, 07:00, 08:20, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:45, 15:55, 17:10, 18:05 and 20:15
Tuesday06:00, 07:00, 08:20, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:45, 15:55, 17:10, 18:05 and 20:15
Wednesday06:00, 07:00, 08:20, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:45, 15:55, 17:10, 18:05 and 20:15
Thursday06:00, 07:00, 08:20, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:45, 15:55, 17:10, 18:05 and 20:15
Friday06:00, 07:00, 08:20, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:45, 15:55, 17:10, 18:05 and 20:15
Saturday06:00, 07:00, 08:20, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:45, 16:00, 17:10 and 18:05
Sunday06:00, 07:00, 08:45, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:25, 16:30, 18:00 and 20:20

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Newark to Mineta San Jose04,091 km (2,542 miles)5 Hours 37 Minutes
Newark to Sacramento04,014 km (2,494 miles)5 Hours 32 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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