United States · 2,420 miles (3,895 km)

San Diego (SAN) to New York (EWR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to New York (EWR): Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,420 miles (3,895 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Columbus and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SAN to EWR

  • Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SAN to EWR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SAN to EWR with one stop

50 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air and 1 more
    Breeze Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines, then
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Vail (EGE)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
See all 50 in Routes

SAN to EWR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to EWR?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to New York (EWR).

How far is San Diego from New York by plane?

San Diego (SAN) and New York (EWR) are 2,420 miles (3,895 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SAN to EWR award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SAN to EWR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SAN to EWR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Diego and New York?

The most direct connections are through Pittsburgh (PIT), Kansas City (MCI), Columbus (CMH), Indianapolis (IND) and Saint Louis (STL). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Phoenix.

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.