Thanks guys. According to a bunch of travel website that I've been using, the EWR-SFO-AKL route is WAY cheaper than the EWR-LAX-AKL route. The only difference is that the layover at LAX is well over 2 hours. Plus, in most of my travels, I've had not-so-great experiences every time I've flown through, into, or out of LAX.
So most of you Bay Area experts would recommend connecting at SFO, even though the layover time is less than 2 hours?
There's only a slim chance that my inbound EWR-SFO flight might be delayed?