New York (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,559 miles (4,119 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 64 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Cleveland and Hayden and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to SFO
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book EWR to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
EWR to SFO with one stop
64 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Hayden (HDN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via South Bend (SBN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Omaha (OMA)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Vail (EGE)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Reno (RNO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Montrose (MTJ)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines the whole way
EWR to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to SFO?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is New York from San Francisco by plane?
New York (EWR) and San Francisco (SFO) are 2,559 miles (4,119 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book EWR to SFO award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does EWR to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for EWR to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Cleveland (CLE), Hayden (HDN), South Bend (SBN) and Detroit (DTW). On 57 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.