Flight time from Newark to San Francisco
EWR → SFO · Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
The flight from Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 5h 40m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,559 miles (4,118 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 57m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 40m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
5h 11m
When will you arrive?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Newark. You cross 3 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Newark to San Francisco?
- About 5h 40m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,559 miles, or 4,118 km (2,224 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- San Francisco is 3 hours behind Newark.
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