SFO → EWR — NJ Summer Trip

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Family: David, Molly, Oscar (3yo)
Home: Alameda, CA 94501
Destination: Hillsborough, NJ (parents)

Route

  • Fly from: SFO (driving from Alameda, not OAK)
  • Fly to: EWR (parents pick up, ~30 min to Hillsborough)
  • Airline: United Airlines (52+ weekly nonstops)
  • Oscar tip: Mid-morning departures (9am–12pm PT) so he naps on the ~5.5hr flight
  • Data source: Live SerpAPI (Google Flights) one-way prices as of June 1, 2026

Window Comparison

Prices are live one-way quotes (outbound + return = RT/person). Book soon — July/August prices climb through spring.

Window 1: Jul 19 (Sun) → Jul 26 (Sun) — Peak Summer

OutboundPriceDetails
United$655Nonstop, e.g. 7am–3:49pm or 6:10am–3pm
United$853Nonstop mid-morning (10:15am–7pm, 11:15am–8pm)
Return (Jul 26)PriceDetails
United$351Nonstop, 6am–9:14am or 7am–9:59am
United$4718:15am–11:29am or 9:15am–12:14pm
  • Cheapest RT/person: 655 + 351 = **1,006** (~3,018 for 3)
  • Oscar-friendly: 853 + 471 = **1,324** (~3,972 for 3)
  • ⚠️ Peak July pricing — significantly more expensive than August+September

Window 2: Aug 15 (Sat) → Aug 22 (Sat)

OutboundPriceDetails
American$3091 stop, 5:05am–6:30pm
United$471Nonstop, 6am–2:42pm or 1pm–9:49pm
United$527Nonstop mid-morning (7am–3:49pm, 11:20am–8:09pm)
Return (Aug 22)PriceDetails
United$154 🔥Nonstop, 6am–9:14am or 7:15am–10:18am
United$293Nonstop, 9:30am–12:33pm
  • Cheapest RT/person: 309 + 154 = **463** (~1,389 for 3)
  • United nonstop: 471 + 154 = **625** (~1,875 for 3)
  • Oscar-friendly: 527 + 293 = **820** (~2,460 for 3)

Window 3: Aug 22 (Sat) → Aug 29 (Sat)

OutboundPriceDetails
American$3091 stop
United$523Nonstop, 6am–2:42pm or 1pm–9:49pm
United$679Nonstop mid-morning, 7am–3:49pm
Return (Aug 29)PriceDetails
United$154 🔥Nonstop, 6am–9:14am or 7:15am–10:18am
United$246Nonstop, 10:40am–1:54pm
  • Cheapest RT/person: 309 + 154 = **463** (~1,389 for 3)
  • United nonstop: 523 + 154 = **677** (~2,031 for 3)

Window 4: Sep 4 (Fri) → Sep 12 (Sat) — Labor Day

OutboundPriceDetails
Frontier$3701 stop, 11:52pm–12:30pm
United$549Nonstop red-eye (11:59pm–8:30am)
United$783Nonstop mid-morning (10:15am–7:04pm, 11:20am–8:09pm)
Return (Sep 12)PriceDetails
American$1551 stop
United$176 🔥Nonstop, 6am–9:14am or 7:15am–10:18am
  • Cheapest RT/person: 370 + 176 = **546** (~1,638 for 3)
  • United nonstop: 783 + 176 = **959** (~2,877 for 3)
  • Labor Day weekend inflates outbound prices

Window 5: Sep 12 (Sat) → Sep 19 (Sat) — ⭐ Best Value

OutboundPriceDetails
American$3091 stop
United$351 🔥Nonstop, e.g. 6am–2:42pm or 1pm–9:36pm
United$447Nonstop mid-morning (7am–3:49pm, 8:15am–4:48pm)
Return (Sep 19)PriceDetails
American$1551 stop
United$176 🔥Nonstop, 6am–9:14am or 7:15am–10:18am
  • Cheapest RT/person: 309 + 155 = **464** (~1,392 for 3)
  • United nonstop both ways: 351 + 176 = **527** (~1,581 for 3) ⭐
  • Oscar-friendly (United nonstop): 447 + 176 = **623** (~1,869 for 3)
  • Post-Labor Day shoulder season — easily 40-50% cheaper than July

Quick Comparison

WindowDatesCheapest RT/PersonUnited Nonstop RTFamily of 3 (United)
1 — Late JulJul 19–26$1,006$1,324~$3,972
2 — Mid AugAug 15–22$463$625~$1,875
3 — Late AugAug 22–29$463$677~$2,031
4 — Labor DaySep 4–12$546$959~$2,877
5 — Mid Sep ⭐Sep 12–19$464$527~$1,581

Prices are live one-way quotes from SerpAPI (Google Flights) as of June 1, 2026. Prices change with demand — these are real, not estimates. Book soon for best availability.

Constraints

  • yellowstone-2026 trip Jun 28–Jul 4 — NJ trip must be after that
  • Mid-morning departures preferred (Oscar naps on the flight)
  • Parents pick up at EWR — ~30 min drive to Hillsborough
  • On United, children 2+ need their own seat at adult fare. No lap-child discount.

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