San Francisco, CA → Newark, NJ flight delays
SFO → EWR · all airlines · 404 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
17%of the time, by +67 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
83%
Delayed 3h+
1%
Cancelled
1%
Avg when late
+67m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Monday
delayed 13%
Worst
Wednesday
delayed 25%
Which airline is most punctual on SFO → EWR?
Alaskadelayed 11%
Uniteddelayed 18%
Frequently asked
How often is the San Francisco, CA to Newark, NJ flight delayed?
About 17% of SFO → EWR flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 67 minutes when they do, based on 404 flights in May 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on SFO → EWR?
Alaska, delayed 11% of the time — the best of the 2 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly SFO → EWR?
Monday is the most on-time (delayed 13%), while Wednesday is the worst (delayed 25%).
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