EWR - SFO
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Low season | January |
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High season | July |
Cheapest flight | $121 |
Average price round-trip | $361 |
Good deal round-trip | $346 |
Good deal one-way | $179 |
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to San Francisco
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from EWR to San Francisco
- Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $179 or less one-way and $346 or less round-trip.
- The cheapest flight from Newark Liberty Airport to San Francisco was found 85 days before departure, on average.
- Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
- High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly is January.
- Morning departure is around 4% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
- To find non-stop flights from Newark to San Francisco, look for reservations through United, Alaska, or JetBlue Airlines. If you want to save money, consider having a flight with a layover, such as through American or Southwest Airlines.
- If you have some extra time before your flight from Newark to San Francisco begins boarding, consider going to one of the private lounges at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Art & Lounge can be found in Terminal B and sells passes to travelers from all airlines, while the USO Center is located nearby and is for active military members.
- For travelers who want to clear their head before their flight takes off, go to the Relax and Recharge area on level 2 of Terminal B in Newark Liberty International Airport. This quiet room contains comfortable chairs and has large windows overlooking one of the main tarmacs, making it a tranquil spot to clear your head.
- Need to quickly charge your cell phone once you have landed at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)? Look for one of the rapid charging stations that can be found in Terminals 1 and 3. For a small fee, these stations will charge your portable devices up to two times quicker than normal outlets and charging cords.
- To refresh yourself once your plane has landed, head to Freshen’ Up in the main terminal of San Francisco International Airport. Open 24h a day, guests can spend $25 to have access to a private shower stall for 30m while being provided with towels, shampoo, soap, shower shoes, and a hairdryer.
FAQs for booking Newark Liberty Airport to San Francisco flights
Top 4 airlines serving from Newark to San Francisco
Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews8.3
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 29427 reviews
88crew
79entertainment
79food
83comfort
85boarding
85overall
Airline reviews
Cons: "Flight on time and not wait 30 min on the runway to get to a gate once landed"
Cons: "Flight on time and not wait 30 min on the runway to get to a gate once landed"
Cons: "Flight delayed by 40 mins, then left 40 mins after scheduled even including the delay, no free in seat entertainment and the wifi was broken. Really not a fun flight overall. Also, please Alaska, get rid of that Cabernet Sauvignon that's sweeter than grape soda. Single worst wine I've ever tasted."
Pros: "Crew was great. Seat was comfortable even though in the last row..helped that there was no one in the middle seat."
Cons: "Under seat luggage space on aisle seat is smaller than middle and window so is difficult for carry on/leg room."
Pros: "Crew were very attentive and hospitable to the crew. I have been flying ASIANA many times and enjoy the flight as well."
Cons: "Alaska airlines delayed the flights by at least an hour both ways SFO-Newark. The Alaska terminal at Newark is a very poor experience."
Cons: "The entire flight crew was RUDE! Rolling their eyes at passengers constantly no matter what you asked them, shoving drinks at you, snatching trash from you, and rude. Very disappointed in Alaska!"
Pros: "Nice blue lighting. Some crew members were nice."
Cons: "Some crew members were not very cordial. One totally ran into my mom while my mom was trying to let the middle seat out. Granted the flight attendant was going backwards but she didn’t even apologize. No food on a six hour flight. The seats were really narrow and so was the aisle. Not a fan"
Pros: "NOTHING ㅗ"
Cons: "GROUND SERVICE. The flight was delayed causing me to miss my connecting flight. The ground staff at BWI said they could do nothing about it. I spent an extra $1000."
Cons: "Really old plane. Not well cleaned. Bring sanitary wipes for seat and tray tables. But cabin crew is top notch."
Pros: "Flight was ok."
Cons: "They took away our seats and then gave us new ones but we were separated. My son is 2 and I was t able to sit with him and my wife."
Pros: "Crew was very friendly and took good care of the passengers"
Cons: "We weren't alerted there was a chance of delays. Over two hours late."
Pros: "The crew was communicative and courteous."
Cons: "There was a flight delay in LAX due to a maintenance issue. The captain and crew informed us before we boarded the plane which was excellent. However, they could not figure out what was wrong with the planed and delayed the boarding for another 3 hours, putting our 1900 departure time to 2100."
Cons: "They were delayed. They wouldn't let us keep our checked sized bags which slowed us down even more. Our next flight left without us while we were waiting for a gate to open so we could get off the plane. There were no more flights so we had to fly to an alternate city and rent a car to get home."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "I came from a long trip from France, the seat I was assigned was not reclinable, close to the restroom. I was totally exhausted from the previous flight, not able to sleep at all and when I tried to stretch my legs by sitting sidewards on the aisle a crew member keep bothering me to keep my legs out"
Cons: "Issues with connecting flights so had to sit in different place, seat was broken"
Pros: "Flight attendants were great! We had rough weather for the entire flight, and they handled everything great"
Cons: "N/A"
Pros: "Yes"
Cons: "Took off late. Other than that very comfortable and great experience"
Pros: "It is a busy travel day and this flight was unbelievably smooth. The entire crew was competent and friendly."
Pros: "Having three seats."
Cons: "I had three seats to myself! After getting elbowed all the way from Amsterdam to Minneapolis, I was tired and I slept three good hours."
Pros: "The crew was really good. The flight had no issues. I was pleased."
Pros: "Flight attendants were friendly and thoughtful."
Cons: "Seating is too tight. Hard to believe that in 2019, major airlines still have seats without any electrical or UBS outlets for charging devices."
Pros: "nothing"
Cons: "Flight crew was an hour late to the flight, whereas customers were waiting for far longer than that."
Pros: "Nothing. Just the pilot"
Cons: "Everything. Bad communication. 1 h delay. Then 3 hs in the plane. We ran out of gas. 2 more hours taxiing Never seen something similar. I really hope my mileage refund."
Pros: "Awesome roomy seat right behind business class. Could not have asked for better! And it was a gorgeous new aircraft."
Pros: "I love your entertainment selection. also the comfort of seat and it's on time."
Pros: "Got me to where I'm going safely. Crew was nice."
Cons: "Flying is painful"
Pros: "Landed early"
Cons: "The seats were not as good as the ones on my BA flight to Heathrow and then Rome. Also, cross country flight but no in flight entertainment. Arrived early in PHL and American would not let me move up to an earlier PHL-SFO flight since it was a code share booked with BA. Should not be my fault as when booking it indicated all four of my flights were with BA. Once booked it indicated the return flights were code share with AA. American should have allowed me on the earlier flight. That would have opened a seat on the scheduled flight which had people waiting on standby."
Pros: "extra leg room but I had to pay for it"
Cons: "This should only be used for important communications. And to not offer food on a 6 hour flight is horrible."
Pros: "The flight crew was great and it was a very smooth landing."
Cons: "Had to pay extra for seats so we could sit together, near the front of the plane (not really, and no bathroom nearby, very small seats with zero legroom). we were delayed twice (40m then 1h10m) then told to go to a different terminal because now our flight WAS leaving on time! so we hauled over there only to be delayed again several times. we know it was a weather thing, but just wish there was more accurate info about when we would actually take off. seats on outgoing flight from SFO to CLT were GREAT, very roomy, comfortable. Coming back- not so much."
Cons: "Horrible 4 hour delays and no ETA on take off time."
Pros: "Boeing 787 is a nice plane."
Cons: "When flying cross-country, I always choose a window seat so I could look at the mountains in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California. But on this flight, the windows would dim completely so I couldn't see anything. And the controls to un-dim them didn't work."
Pros: "Very friendly crew that empathized with the plight of the passengers on board. The poor experiences throughout the journey could have been avoided if United changed it's policies and processes to become more customer focused."
Cons: "So many small things add up to an overall poor experience on a flight, and it doesn't seem like United understands this. 1) WiFI was down. 2) Entertainment screens for several of the passengers on board were not working. The poor lady next to me had a broken screen, and combined with the broken WiFi, she literally just sat in her seat looking forward for several hours (after she finished the podcasts on her phone). 3) For a 5-6 hour flight, food (more than just snacks) were available for only about half the passengers on board. Apparently its an intentional policy of United to only have food available for a portion of the passengers. It wasn't even possible to purchase it if I wanted to because by the time the crew got to me, they were all out. 4) Baggage space under the seat varies wildly depending on your seat. For some reason, the aisle seat has the smallest space I have ever seen in my life (about the size of a shoe box). It was the first flight I have ever been on where I was literally not able to fit a small backpack underneath my seat."
Cons: "It would be helpful if United can advise the passengers that their meals are for purchase, I think the selections are limited and I would pick up something ar the vendors near the lounge before boarding. For such a long flight, maybe United could offer more selection T on entertainment and news channel also."
Pros: "No entertainment. Not working No internet. Crewfelt like they were forced to be “nice”."
Pros: "Onboard entertainment was outstanding and the crew was attentive to everyone and their needs at all times"
Cons: "It took a really long time to board not sure why and the food didn’t taste bad but made me a little sick to my stomach afterwards."
Cons: "seating at the exit row so no screen and wifi did not work so no private screening"
Cons: "Plane was supposed to depart at 5:30 did not depart until around 7:20!!! Had to sit on plane for almost 2 hrs!! We were NOT OFFERED anything to drink Not even water!! Jet Blue would NEVER be neglectful, they are very service oriented. Plane was full & 2 babies on board one was fussy crying at times. It was s nightmare!! I was exhausted from traveling to NYC & Philly! & the delay & lack of service was AWFUL!! Could not watch TV, bc It either connects to phone, I could not connect it or I think you had to pay! Unheard of!!!I love to watch CNN, MSNBC & Fox it makes the time fly!! Hopefully will Never have to fly United Again"
Pros: "NOTHING!"
Cons: "The was dirty, the flight attendants were rude and not helpful. the flight was late"
Cons: "the plane was dirty, the boarding process was chaotic, and the staff was not concerned with the passengers. will never fly united again."
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Newark Liberty Airport - San Francisco Flights
Departure:
Newark Liberty Airport (EWR)United States
Destination:
San Francisco (SFO)United States
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