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Cheap United Airlines Flight Deals from New York to San Francisco

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from United Airlines for round-trip flights from New York to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip United Airlines flight deals from New York to San Francisco

Wed, May 28 - Thu, May 29
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6:00 am - 9:10 amEWR-SFO
6h 10mnonstop
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10:45 pm - 7:11 amSFO-EWR
5h 26mnonstop
$197United Airlines
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Sun, May 25 - Fri, May 30
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6:00 am - 9:10 amEWR-SFO
6h 10mnonstop
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4:20 pm - 1:02 amSFO-EWR
5h 42mnonstop
$217United Airlines
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Sat, May 31 - Tue, Jun 3
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6:00 am - 9:10 amEWR-SFO
6h 10mnonstop
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11:20 pm - 7:54 amSFO-EWR
5h 34mnonstop
$227United Airlines
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Fri, May 30 - Fri, May 30
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6:25 am - 11:39 amLGA-SFO
8h 14m1 stop
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11:15 pm - 10:18 amSFO-LGA
8h 03m1 stop
$237United Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Sat, May 31
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8:15 pm - 11:42 pmEWR-SFO
6h 27mnonstop
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6:00 am - 2:39 pmSFO-EWR
5h 39mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Mon, Jun 2
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8:25 am - 11:23 amEWR-SFO
5h 58mnonstop
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4:20 pm - 1:02 amSFO-EWR
5h 42mnonstop
$247United Airlines
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Sun, May 25 - Sat, May 31
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6:00 am - 9:10 amEWR-SFO
6h 10mnonstop
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6:00 am - 2:39 pmSFO-EWR
5h 39mnonstop
$249United Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Fri, May 30
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5:58 pm - 11:34 pmLGA-SFO
8h 36m1 stop
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11:05 pm - 9:46 amSFO-LGA
7h 41m1 stop
$257United Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Mon, Jun 2
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8:15 pm - 11:42 pmEWR-SFO
6h 27mnonstop
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9:15 pm - 5:34 amSFO-EWR
5h 19mnonstop
$257United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 1 - Sun, Jul 6
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6:00 am - 9:12 amEWR-SFO
6h 12mnonstop
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10:45 pm - 7:13 amSFO-EWR
5h 28mnonstop
$258United Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$109
Average price round-trip$1,867
Good deal round-trip$1,661
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to San Francisco
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
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When to Book Flights with United Airlines from New York to San Francisco

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FAQs for flying to San Francisco with United Airlines

  • How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with United Airlines from New York to San Francisco?

    Generally, when trying to get a below average price for your ticket, try to book around 14 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 77 days before departure.

  • Is United Airlines the cheapest airline to fly with from New York to San Francisco?

    With an average price of $485 return, United Airlines is not the cheapest airline to fly from New York to San Francisco with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Frontier, where a return flight costs $275 on average.

  • What is the cheapest United Airlines flight from New York to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with United Airlines from New York to San Francisco was $197 for a return flight and $110 for a one-way flight.

  • Does United Airlines fly direct to San Francisco from New York?

    Yes, United Airlines does offer direct flights for the route, with around 23 flights per week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to San Francisco with United Airlines?

    On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to San Francisco with United Airlines is Friday, when prices are around $138. The most expensive day is generally Sunday, where the average price is around $188.

  • What’s the cheapest month to fly from New York to San Francisco with United Airlines?

    The cheapest month for United Airlines flights to San Francisco from New York is generally November, where plane tickets cost $254 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of December and August, where tickets cost $395 and $448 respectively.

United Airlines Customer Reviews

7.4
GoodBased on 8,708 verified guest reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food

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8.0 Very good
ORD-BNA
All was as expected.
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10.0 Wonderful
JFK-YYZ
Friendly and convenient service. Thank you!
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6.0 Okay
IAD-CHO
Stuck on Charlottesville taxiway with no AC for 40 minutes.
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2.0 Poor
SNN-EWR
The flight was canceled the day of the flight. United says it was FAA issue, with some 35 flights canceled and more delayed.
P
6.0 Okay
DEN-FRA
The seat and leg room was not good. The food and beverage service was good.
J
2.0 Poor
SFO-LHR
Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.
V
10.0 Wonderful
PBI-ORD
Excellent flight
V
10.0 Wonderful
SFO-HKG
only food wasn’t good
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10.0 Wonderful
IAD-SFO
excellent
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8.0 Very good
YUL-IAD
Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

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