thanks, everyone
LOL about the international routing to the east coast. :-) It's good to explore all the options. :-)
United doesn't seem to have any 757-200s with lie-flat seats from SFO to EWR on any date near the date I want to travel next week.
So I'm leaning toward a lie-flat from SFO to JFK. What are the pros and cons between United's and American's lie-flats on that route?