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$119+ Cheap flights from Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO)
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — SFO
Nov 15 — Nov 221
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Newark to San Francisco
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 16, 2025.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $244 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $119 (United Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $423 |
Good round-trip deal | $332 or less |
Good one-way deal | $177 or less |
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Cheapest flights from Newark to San FranciscoExplore the most affordable flight options available from Newark to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 16, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newark to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 16, 2025.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/101:19 pmEWR - SFO
2 stops13h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/1710:23 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop9h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/15![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$244
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/87:05 amEWR - SFO
Nonstop6h 32mAlaska Airlines
Wed 11/129:09 pmSFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 36mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/15![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$245
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/111:00 amEWR - SFO
1 stop13h 11mFrontier
Mon 11/310:23 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop9h 07mFrontier
Deal found 10/14![Frontier logo]()
$246
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/319:30 amEWR - SFO
1 stop7h 43mDelta
Wed 11/1210:45 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop7h 05mDelta
Deal found 10/16![Delta logo]()
$247
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/410:30 pmEWR - SFO
2 stops38h 03mFrontier
Mon 11/1010:23 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop9h 07mFrontier
Deal found 10/15![Frontier logo]()
$248
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/103:29 pmEWR - SFO
1 stop9h 17mHawaiian Airlines
Sun 12/1410:15 amSFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 31mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 10/15![Hawaiian Airlines logo]()
$249
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/87:30 amEWR - SFO
1 stop17h 40mAlaska Airlines
Sat 11/159:09 pmSFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 36mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/14![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$250
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/317:05 amEWR - SFO
Nonstop6h 32mAlaska Airlines
Sat 11/87:37 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop16h 48mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/15![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$251
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/317:05 amEWR - SFO
Nonstop6h 32mAlaska Airlines
Mon 11/39:09 pmSFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 36mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/16![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$252
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/239:15 pmEWR - SFO
1 stop16h 28mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/210:10 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop12h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/16![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$253
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/286:59 amEWR - SFO
1 stop17h 23mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/3010:23 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop9h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/16![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$254
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/67:05 amEWR - SFO
Nonstop6h 32mAlaska Airlines
Mon 11/105:09 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop10h 50mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/14![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$255
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Newark to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Newark Airport to San Francisco that are best for you.
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Fri 10/31
6:00 am-10:33 am
1 stop7h 33m
San Francisco
Mon 11/10
7:11 pm-5:36 am
1 stop7h 25m
$247
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
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Fri 12/12
7:50 am-11:24 am
Nonstop6h 34m
San Francisco
Mon 12/15
2:21 pm-5:58 am
1 stop12h 37m
$247
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
Fri 2/6
5:30 pm-9:08 pm
Nonstop6h 38m
San Francisco
Thu 2/12
8:00 am-4:42 pm
Nonstop5h 42m
$247
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
Fri 10/31
9:30 am-2:13 pm
1 stop7h 43m
San Francisco
Fri 11/14
7:11 pm-5:36 am
1 stop7h 25m
$247
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
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Mon 11/10
7:05 am-10:37 am
Nonstop6h 32m
San Francisco
Mon 12/15
4:42 pm-5:58 am
1 stop10h 16m
$247
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
Wed 1/14
1:00 pm-6:20 pm
1 stop8h 20m
San Francisco
Tue 2/17
10:45 pm-9:04 am
1 stop7h 19m
$247
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
Fri 11/14
6:06 pm-11:46 pm
1 stop8h 40m
San Francisco
Tue 11/18
5:09 pm-6:59 am
1 stop10h 50m
$256
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
Tue 2/24
5:55 pm-11:33 pm
1 stop8h 38m
San Francisco
Wed 2/25
6:00 am-4:53 pm
1 stop7h 53m
$256
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
Sat 11/8
1:29 pm-9:04 pm
1 stop10h 35m
San Francisco
Sat 12/6
7:15 am-5:54 pm
1 stop7h 39m
$257
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
Wed 1/7
5:25 pm-10:57 pm
1 stop8h 32m
San Francisco
Sat 1/10
6:00 am-5:56 pm
1 stop8h 56m
$257
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Newark to San Francisco in October.
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Newark Airport-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Newark Airport-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Newark Airport-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Newark Airport-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Newark Airport-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Newark Airport to San Francisco?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Newark to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on October 10, 2025.
The best time to book flights from Newark Airport to San Francisco is 31 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Newark Airport to San Francisco?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to San Francisco (average of $114). Flying from Newark Airport to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $190). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EWR to SFO?
Find hourly flight availability from Newark to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 16, 2025.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Newark Airport to San Francisco at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 19% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Newark Airport to San Francisco?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Newark to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on October 12, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Newark Airport to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How often are flights from Newark to San Francisco delayed?
About 19% of weekly flights between Newark and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 210 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Newark to San Francisco flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
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.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Newark to San Francisco flights?
Over the last year, Atlas Air have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with no flights being classified as delayed.
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Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines from Newark Airport to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
Boarding
8.1
Food
7.1
Overall
8.0
Comfort
7.8
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
7.0
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentJames,Apr 2025
LAX - SFO
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$124 | Average$339 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$127 | Average$204 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$136 | Average$293 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$175 | Average$394 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$198 | Average$387 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$209 | Average$323 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$236 | Average$386 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$256 | Average$464 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$267 | Average$423 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |