Newark to San Diego (EWR–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

EWR Airport Page →
2,420 mi airlines charter/private 61/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 35m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1826+1
UA United
7M9
7:00 AM
EDT TC
9:49 AM
PDT
5h 49m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2766
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M9
7:00 AM
EDT TC
9:49 AM
PDT
5h 49m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP8558cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M9
7:00 AM
EDT TC
9:49 AM
PDT
5h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1626
UA United
B38M
9:58 AM
EDT TA
12:50 PM
PDT
5h 52m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS578
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
4:35 PM
EDT TB
7:35 PM
PDT
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1079
UA United
739
4:51 PM
EDT TA
7:37 PM
PDT
5h 46m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS573
AS Alaska
B39M
5:02 PM
EDT TB
7:58 PM
PDT
5h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1102
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M9
7:25 PM
EDT TA
10:19 PM
PDT
5h 54m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2825
UA United
7M9
7:55 PM
EDT TA
10:49 PM
PDT
5h 54m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP8559cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
B39M
6:35 AM
PDT T2
3:06 PM
EDT
5h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1637
Starts Sep 24
UA United
7M9
6:35 AM
PDT T2
3:06 PM
EDT
5h 31m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA327+1
UA United
7M9
6:35 AM
PDT T2
3:06 PM
EDT
5h 31m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS297
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
8:12 AM
PDT T2
4:50 PM
EDT
5h 38m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA427+1
UA United
7M8
1:53 PM
PDT T2
10:21 PM
EDT
5h 28m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2756
UA United
739
9:05 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
5:29 AM+1
EDT
5h 24m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1827
UA United
7M8
10:25 PM
PDT T2 Red-eye
6:42 AM+1
EDT
5h 17m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CMH Columbus 7h 13m UA WN Columbus (CMH) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 7h 20m G7OSUA WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 7h 23m ACAFAM AFDLVS Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 26m AAUA AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
PIT Pittsburgh 7h 29m OSUA WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 7h 34m SNTPUA ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 36m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 36m AMDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 37m TPUA ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 39m ASB6CA AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Newark to San Diego
4 carriers, 61 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 2,420 mi 5h 52m nonstop -3h behind

EWR–SAN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,420 miles in approximately 5h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EWR–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: TP 40 739, 7M9, B38M 5h46-5h54 71% Star Alliance TP
AS Alaska Airlines 14 7M9, B39M 5h56-6h 71% Oneworld
GXA GXA 0 71%
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 71%
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS, TP, UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (40 flights/wk, 74%)
Oneworld: AS (14 flights/wk, 26%)
Unaffiliated: GXA + HA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, EWR to SAN direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
61
Outbound / wk
47
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,674
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
EWR → SAN
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
59%
Return
SAN → EWR
39%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
39%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. EWR delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Newark

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric EWR→SAN TEB→SAN LGA→SAN
Distance from EWR 13 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 11 1
Weekly flights 61 2 1
Flight time 5h 52m 4h 57m 5h 8m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Newark.
EWR: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,420 mi / 3,895 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 52m gate to gate.
Getting to EWR

NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport station takes 25–30 minutes ($13.50); an AirTrain connection ($5.50 more) links to the terminals. From Midtown Manhattan, the journey costs around $19 total.Ride-shares from Manhattan run $45–80 depending on traffic; add the $17.50 Lincoln Tunnel toll. Taxis from Manhattan carry a flat $55 rate plus tolls and tip. Allow 60–90 minutes from Midtown during peak hours.

EWR–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,420 mi / 3,895 km
Flight time5h 52m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights61 out / 47 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 5h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 2,420 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from EWR to SAN: United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include John Glenn Columbus, St. Louis Lambert and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Newark.
Yes, return flights from SAN to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, LGA and JFK. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from EWR to SAN

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 61 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EWR to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to SAN is about 5 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,420 miles (3,895 km). There are approximately 61 weekly flights outbound and 47 return, totaling 108 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via John Glenn Columbus, St. Louis Lambert and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), New York (LGA) and New York (JFK).