Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, NY from C$ 171

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — JFK
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl are usually found in February or January, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

Tue 30/126:04 a.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue
Fri 2/16:30 p.m.JFK - SFO
1 stop9h 22mJetBlue
Deal found 10/12C$ 386
Wed 17/121:55 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 35mDelta
Tue 13/15:20 p.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 36mDelta
Deal found 10/12C$ 439
Wed 17/128:50 a.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 40mDelta
Thu 8/17:05 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 42mDelta
Deal found 10/12C$ 440
Wed 24/126:04 a.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue
Tue 30/121:00 p.m.JFK - SFO
1 stop10h 33mJetBlue
Deal found 10/12C$ 458
Wed 31/1210:55 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 35mDelta
Tue 27/17:05 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 46mDelta
Deal found 9/12C$ 465
Thu 25/1210:48 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 41mAlaska Airlines
Tue 27/16:57 p.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 43mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 9/12C$ 466
Sun 21/129:44 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 23mJetBlue
Wed 31/121:00 p.m.JFK - SFO
1 stop10h 33mJetBlue
Deal found 10/12C$ 470
Wed 31/1210:55 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 35mDelta
Tue 13/17:05 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 46mDelta
Deal found 11/12C$ 472
Wed 31/1210:55 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 35mDelta
Thu 8/17:05 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 42mDelta
Deal found 11/12C$ 473
Wed 31/1210:55 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 35mDelta
Sat 31/17:25 p.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 39mDelta
Deal found 9/12C$ 479
Thu 25/1210:48 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 41mAlaska Airlines
Thu 29/16:57 p.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 43mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 9/12C$ 480
Tue 16/126:28 a.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 32mAlaska Airlines
Wed 7/15:17 p.m.JFK - SFO
1 stop18h 54mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/12C$ 485

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to John F Kennedy Intl (JFK). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 301

One-way from

C$ 171

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 695
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 20/1-24/1
  • Nonstop
  • 12h 11m total
  • San Francisco to New York
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 3/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 10m total
  • San Francisco to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (C$ 58 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Route

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Price

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sun 15/2

4:05 p.m.-12:35 a.m.

Nonstop5h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 21/2

12:30 p.m.-4:08 p.m.

Nonstop6h 38m

C$ 302

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Fri 30/1

3:05 p.m.-11:31 p.m.

Nonstop5h 26m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/2

8:40 p.m.-12:22 a.m.

Nonstop6h 42m

C$ 302

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Fri 9/1

4:05 p.m.-12:35 a.m.

Nonstop5h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 15/1

9:29 p.m.-1:08 a.m.

Nonstop6h 39m

C$ 302

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 4/3

12:10 p.m.-8:53 p.m.

Nonstop5h 43m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/3

7:20 p.m.-10:59 p.m.

Nonstop6h 39m

C$ 302

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 24/3

2:25 p.m.-10:54 p.m.

Nonstop5h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 31/3

5:05 p.m.-8:40 p.m.

Nonstop6h 35m

C$ 302

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 24/3

8:20 a.m.-9:50 p.m.

1 stop10h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 31/3

7:00 p.m.-10:47 p.m.

Nonstop6h 47m

C$ 332

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 9/3

8:41 p.m.-11:29 a.m.

1 stop11h 48m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 14/3

8:31 p.m.-12:19 a.m.

Nonstop6h 48m

C$ 332

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Thu 29/1

3:05 p.m.-11:31 p.m.

Nonstop5h 26m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/2

2:18 p.m.-10:59 p.m.

1 stop11h 41m

C$ 332

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 10/3

10:39 a.m.-10:57 p.m.

1 stop9h 18m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 19/3

7:00 a.m.-10:43 a.m.

Nonstop6h 43m

C$ 332

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 10/3

10:39 a.m.-10:57 p.m.

1 stop9h 18m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 17/3

7:00 a.m.-10:43 a.m.

Nonstop6h 43m

C$ 332

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

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The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 85 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of C$ 88). Flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 291). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 40% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl from San Francisco; the airport handles an average of 74 outbound flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the San Francisco airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl. It is only a 19.0 km journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Airlines like Delta and JetBlue fly from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in about 5h 26m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 4149 km. All flights are typically direct.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of C$ 88). Flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 291). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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