Flight time from San Francisco to Newark
SFO → EWR · San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR) takes about 4h 47m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,559 miles (4,118 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 59m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 47m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 27m
When will you arrive?
Newark is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 San Francisco to Newark?
- About 4h 47m 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?
- Newark is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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