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Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, NY from C$ 186

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 4/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — JFK
11 Oct — 18 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl are usually found in February or January, booked 37 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl

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 11 September 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 328

One-way from

C$ 186

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 510

Good one-way deal

C$ 407 or less
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 21/10-4/11
  • Nonstop
  • 12h 07m total
  • San Francisco to New York
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Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 4/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 14m total
  • San Francisco to New York
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (C$ 52 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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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 11 September 2025.

Tue 21/1011:34 a.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 46mJetBlue
Fri 24/109:30 p.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 29mJetBlue
Deal found 11/9C$ 328
Mon 17/1110:55 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 30mDelta
Mon 24/119:40 p.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 32mDelta
Deal found 10/9C$ 330
Sun 5/107:54 p.m.SFO - JFK
1 stop8h 26mAlaska Airlines
Mon 6/109:30 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 15mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/9C$ 334
Sun 16/117:00 a.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 28mJetBlue
Sun 7/126:55 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 36mJetBlue
Deal found 11/9C$ 335
Wed 22/109:34 a.m.SFO - JFK
1 stop10h 25mAlaska Airlines
Sun 26/1010:00 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 30mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/9C$ 342
Thu 13/111:35 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 39mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/1110:00 a.m.JFK - SFO
1 stop14h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9C$ 344
Mon 8/127:25 p.m.SFO - JFK
1 stop8h 58mAlaska Airlines
Tue 9/129:30 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 47mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/9C$ 348
Tue 30/99:00 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 29mJetBlue
Wed 1/108:45 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 22mJetBlue
Deal found 10/9C$ 349
Wed 1/1011:30 a.m.SFO - JFK
1 stop8h 29mAlaska Airlines
Fri 3/104:28 p.m.JFK - SFO
1 stop10h 31mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/9C$ 355
Mon 29/911:29 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue
Tue 7/106:15 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 10mJetBlue
Deal found 11/9C$ 356
Sat 27/99:00 p.m.SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 29mJetBlue
Wed 1/106:15 a.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 09mJetBlue
Deal found 10/9C$ 358
Wed 1/1010:35 a.m.SFO - JFK
1 stop10h 20mJetBlue
Thu 2/109:30 p.m.JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 29mJetBlue
Deal found 10/9C$ 360

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Fly to

John F Kennedy Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 10/11

10:43 p.m.-7:19 a.m.

Nonstop5h 36m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 18/11

1:00 p.m.-4:26 p.m.

Nonstop6h 26m

C$ 328

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sat 18/10

1:45 p.m.-10:29 p.m.

Nonstop5h 44m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/11

8:29 p.m.-12:06 a.m.

Nonstop6h 37m

C$ 328

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sun 16/11

10:41 p.m.-7:00 a.m.

Nonstop5h 19m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 19/11

12:00 p.m.-3:36 p.m.

Nonstop6h 36m

C$ 328

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 27/10

9:30 p.m.-6:00 a.m.

Nonstop5h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 30/10

9:55 p.m.-1:29 a.m.

Nonstop6h 34m

C$ 328

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sat 18/10

6:18 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Nonstop5h 42m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 28/10

8:29 p.m.-12:06 a.m.

Nonstop6h 37m

C$ 328

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 11/11

3:45 p.m.-12:15 a.m.

Nonstop5h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 17/11

9:40 p.m.-1:12 a.m.

Nonstop6h 32m

C$ 328

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

1:20 p.m.-9:59 p.m.

Nonstop5h 39m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/11

5:00 p.m.-8:32 p.m.

Nonstop6h 32m

C$ 328

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 11/11

10:43 p.m.-7:19 a.m.

Nonstop5h 36m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 18/11

7:00 a.m.-1:50 p.m.

1 stop9h 50m

C$ 342

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Thu 13/11

1:35 p.m.-10:14 p.m.

Nonstop5h 39m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 18/11

7:00 a.m.-3:43 p.m.

1 stop11h 43m

C$ 342

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sat 6/12

2:00 p.m.-10:31 p.m.

Nonstop5h 31m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/12

7:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.

Nonstop6h 40m

C$ 342

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

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 37 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, May 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$ 210). Flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 335). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to JFK?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 11 September 2025.

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 afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 43% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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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 69 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 Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue fly from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in about 5h 19m. 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.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport on time: TAP AIR PORTUGAL (90%), LOT (90%), Iberia (88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay C$ 658 for a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 262 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Intl) is currently priced at C$ 328.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl that include hotel bookings?

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, May 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$ 210). Flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 335). 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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