Basic Economy allows a personal item only; no carry-on bags unless exceptions apply.
Polaris passengers enjoy lie-flat seats and access to exclusive Polaris Lounges.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $252 (American Airlines) |
One-way from | $119 (United Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $442 |
Good round-trip deal | $317 or less |
Good one-way deal | $160 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Wed 3/4
2:45 pm-11:11 pm
Nonstop5h 26m
Newark
Sun 3/8
6:00 am-9:38 am
Nonstop6h 38m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Thu 1/29
9:54 pm-4:29 pm
1 stop15h 35m
Newark
Sun 2/1
5:30 pm-9:08 pm
Nonstop6h 38m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Thu 12/4
4:42 pm-5:58 am
1 stop10h 16m
Newark
Fri 12/12
7:50 am-11:24 am
Nonstop6h 34m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Tue 12/2
9:59 pm-6:30 am
Nonstop5h 31m
Newark
Thu 12/11
3:29 pm-9:46 pm
1 stop9h 17m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Sun 12/7
9:59 pm-6:30 am
Nonstop5h 31m
Newark
Thu 12/11
4:29 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop10h 30m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Mon 2/16
9:40 pm-2:40 pm
1 stop14h 00m
Newark
Sat 3/7
5:50 pm-9:16 pm
Nonstop6h 26m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Thu 11/27
5:50 am-5:36 pm
1 stop8h 46m
Newark
Wed 12/3
7:00 am-1:33 pm
1 stop9h 33m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Mon 11/17
9:09 pm-5:45 am
Nonstop5h 36m
Newark
Thu 12/4
6:10 pm-9:50 pm
Nonstop6h 40m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Thu 3/5
6:00 am-7:02 pm
1 stop10h 02m
Newark
Mon 3/9
5:35 pm-11:40 pm
1 stop9h 05m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Wed 4/1
11:45 pm-7:54 am
Nonstop5h 09m
Newark
Mon 4/6
8:30 pm-11:44 pm
Nonstop6h 14m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Newark Airport, you should look to book at least 84 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Newark Airport (average of $138). Flying from San Francisco to Newark Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of $236). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Newark Airport in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 21% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Newark Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 18% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Newark have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 212 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Air Canada have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with no flights being classified as delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$95 | Average$268 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$138 | Average$259 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$159 | Average$364 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$208 | Average$425 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$214 | Average$395 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$217 | Average$338 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$238 | Average$420 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$262 | Average$498 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$270 | Average$470 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |