Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark, United StatesEWR / KEWR
International hub · 172 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Newark → San Francisco
EWR
NewarkNewark Liberty International Airport
NewarkNewark Liberty International AirportSFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 2,559 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 40m
San Francisco is currently 3 hours behind Newark.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9
- flights per day
- 10
- busiest month · Apr
- 7
- quietest month · Jan
- 5 hr 38 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 9Mar
- 10Apr
- 10May
- 10Jun
- 10Jul
- 9Aug
- 10Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 8Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Newark. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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- 01:00
- 02:00
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- 06:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.7Mon
- 8.8Tue
- 8.9Wed
- 9Thu
- 9.3Fri
- 9.1Sat
- 8.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 757-200B75250%
- Boeing 777-200B77219%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W12%
- Boeing 787-9B7899%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 229 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 197 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 272 |
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| April 2026 | 10 | 281 |
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| May 2026 | 10 | 286 |
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| June 2026 | 10 | 291 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 299 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 273 |
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| September 2026 | 10 | 288 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 261 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 274 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 245 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on EWR-SFO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Newark: 172.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
EWR OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →TEB SFOTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 12 mi from Newark.View route →LGA SFOLaGuardia AirportNew York is about 17 mi from Newark.View route →JFK SFOJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York is about 21 mi from Newark.View route →
About the route from Newark to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 2,559 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 40m. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Newark from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 2,559 mi.
- How long is the flight from Newark to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Newark to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between EWR and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Newark to San Francisco?
- On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,196 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Newark and San Francisco?
- San Francisco is currently 3 hours behind Newark.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.