Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York, NY from C$ 151
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 15/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — NYC
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
Round-trip
1 adult
Economy
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to New York are usually found in February or March, booked 70 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Thursday
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 January 2026.
Tue 24/29:10 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 47m
Delta
Fri 27/27:20 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 41m
Delta
Deal found 27/1C$ 298
Sat 18/49:15 p.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 38m
United Airlines
Wed 22/44:00 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1C$ 300
Tue 14/44:00 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 30m
Delta
Sat 18/47:00 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 28m
Delta
Deal found 26/1C$ 300
Sat 7/38:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 14/37:00 a.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 301
Sat 7/38:00 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 26m
JetBlue
Sat 14/38:30 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 50m
JetBlue
Deal found 27/1C$ 301
Fri 27/28:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 5/36:12 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 24/1C$ 303
Thu 19/211:30 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 30m
JetBlue
Tue 24/28:00 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 57m
JetBlue
Deal found 27/1C$ 304
Wed 11/39:04 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
2 stops15h 25m
Frontier
Tue 24/310:00 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop12h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 25/1C$ 308
Tue 10/310:40 p.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop14h 49m
Frontier
Thu 19/36:20 a.m.
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop15h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 25/1C$ 309
Tue 24/28:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/37:59 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop14h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 311
Tue 10/310:54 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 36m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 25/34:40 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop9h 12m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 311
Fri 6/38:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 11/34:29 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop10h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 26/1C$ 312
Best flights from San Francisco to New York
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to New York that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 January 2026.
Mon 23/210:55 p.m.
SFO
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JFK
Nonstop5h 35m
Delta
Tue 3/34:00 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 39m
Delta
Deal found 25/1C$ 298
Fri 13/36:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 23/37:29 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 300
Tue 24/211:45 a.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop8h 20m
Southwest
Tue 3/32:00 p.m.
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop11h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 25/1C$ 325
Tue 10/32:07 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 30m
JetBlue
Sat 21/38:30 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 50m
JetBlue
Deal found 25/1C$ 326
Sat 7/37:00 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 29m
Delta
Tue 10/35:25 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 35m
Delta
Deal found 27/1C$ 298
Mon 16/36:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 23/37:29 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 300
Tue 24/210:55 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 35m
Delta
Thu 5/32:55 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 43m
Delta
Deal found 27/1C$ 298
Thu 12/36:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 23/37:29 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 300
Wed 11/310:50 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop10h 49m
JetBlue
Sat 21/38:30 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 50m
JetBlue
Deal found 25/1C$ 330
Tue 24/29:10 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 47m
Delta
Thu 26/27:00 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Delta
Deal found 25/1C$ 298
Fri 13/36:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 19/37:29 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 300
Mon 23/211:30 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 30m
JetBlue
Sat 28/28:00 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 57m
JetBlue
Deal found 24/1C$ 331
Thu 26/28:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 6/36:12 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 27/1C$ 300
Wed 8/44:05 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 31m
Delta
Tue 14/49:40 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 43m
Delta
Deal found 26/1C$ 300
Sun 15/39:07 p.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 33m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 19/37:29 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 300
Tue 24/210:45 p.m.
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop7h 07m
Delta
Wed 4/31:00 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop8h 36m
Delta
Deal found 27/1C$ 325
Sun 15/39:07 p.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 33m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 23/37:29 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 38m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 300
Wed 4/35:45 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop7h 17m
Delta
Wed 11/312:59 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop9h 08m
Delta
Deal found 27/1C$ 325
Sat 7/38:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 14/37:00 a.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 301
Tue 31/310:40 p.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop7h 10m
Delta
Wed 1/42:59 p.m.
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 34m
Delta
Deal found 25/1C$ 325
Tue 10/310:54 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 36m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 25/34:40 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop9h 12m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 311
Fri 6/310:45 p.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop7h 15m
Delta
Wed 11/34:59 p.m.
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 37m
Delta
Deal found 25/1C$ 326
Tue 24/27:00 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 26/211:30 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 48m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 312
Mon 16/35:50 a.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop7h 00m
Delta
Wed 25/31:10 p.m.
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 57m
Delta
Deal found 25/1C$ 326
Tue 10/38:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 24/34:29 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop9h 23m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 325
Mon 16/35:50 a.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop7h 00m
Delta
Mon 23/36:30 p.m.
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop9h 05m
Delta
Deal found 25/1C$ 327
Mon 9/36:40 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop17h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 12/34:45 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 51m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 326
Mon 16/35:50 a.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop7h 00m
Delta
Sat 21/36:00 a.m.
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop7h 51m
Delta
Deal found 25/1C$ 327
Sun 15/25:45 a.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop7h 19m
Delta
Tue 17/26:00 a.m.
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 32m
Delta
Deal found 25/1C$ 327
Mon 30/310:40 p.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop7h 10m
Delta
Wed 15/412:00 p.m.
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop11h 24m
Delta
Deal found 25/1C$ 327
Direct flights from San Francisco to New York
Explore direct flight options from San Francisco to New York based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 27 January 2026.
Tue 24/210:55 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 35m
Delta
Thu 26/27:00 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Delta
Deal found 25/1C$ 298
Sat 18/47:25 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 35m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 26/47:59 a.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 26m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 27/1C$ 300
Tue 14/44:00 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 30m
Delta
Sat 18/47:00 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 28m
Delta
Deal found 26/1C$ 300
Sat 7/38:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 14/37:00 a.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 301
Sat 7/38:00 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 26m
JetBlue
Sat 14/38:30 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 50m
JetBlue
Deal found 27/1C$ 301
Fri 27/28:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 5/36:12 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 24/1C$ 303
Thu 19/211:30 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 30m
JetBlue
Tue 24/28:00 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 57m
JetBlue
Deal found 27/1C$ 304
Tue 3/38:00 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 26m
JetBlue
Mon 9/33:40 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 54m
JetBlue
Deal found 26/1C$ 318
Wed 11/27:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 18/26:12 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 26/1C$ 325
Thu 19/211:30 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 30m
JetBlue
Fri 27/27:30 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop7h 00m
JetBlue
Deal found 27/1C$ 325
Wed 11/27:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 19/26:12 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 26/1C$ 326
Wed 11/23:05 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 26m
JetBlue
Thu 19/28:00 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 57m
JetBlue
Deal found 26/1C$ 326
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to New York
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to New York. Data last updated 27 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Wed 18/27:00 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 29m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 25/211:30 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 48m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 24/1C$ 311
Thu 19/29:10 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 47m
Delta
Thu 26/27:00 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Delta
Deal found 27/1C$ 300
Thu 19/211:30 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 30m
JetBlue
Tue 24/28:00 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 57m
JetBlue
Deal found 27/1C$ 304
Thu 19/211:30 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 30m
JetBlue
Fri 27/27:30 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop7h 00m
JetBlue
Deal found 27/1C$ 325
Tue 24/22:25 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 35m
Delta
Sat 28/27:00 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Delta
Deal found 27/1C$ 298
Tue 24/28:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/37:59 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop14h 32m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1C$ 311
Tue 24/22:25 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 35m
Delta
Thu 26/27:00 a.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Delta
Deal found 26/1C$ 312
Tue 24/28:00 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 26m
JetBlue
Tue 24/28:00 p.m.
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 57m
JetBlue
Deal found 25/1C$ 318
Tue 24/210:45 p.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop7h 12m
Delta
Wed 4/36:32 p.m.
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 15m
Delta
Deal found 27/1C$ 325
Wed 25/25:45 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop7h 17m
Delta
Wed 4/36:00 a.m.
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop10h 48m
Delta
Deal found 27/1C$ 325
Fri 27/28:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 2/36:12 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 27/1C$ 300
Fri 27/28:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 5/36:12 p.m.
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 24/1C$ 303
One-way flights from San Francisco to New York
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to New York. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 27 January 2026.
Thu 26/28:00 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 27/1C$ 151
Wed 29/44:00 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 30m
Delta
Deal found 26/1C$ 151
Sat 2/512:20 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 46m
JetBlue
Deal found 26/1C$ 152
Thu 19/27:00 a.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 29m
Delta
Deal found 27/1C$ 156
Wed 1/47:00 a.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop9h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1C$ 156
Wed 8/47:00 a.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop9h 07m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1C$ 157
Thu 19/28:05 a.m.
SFO
-
EWR
2 stops14h 03m
Frontier
Deal found 27/1C$ 162
Sat 2/52:00 p.m.
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop7h 51m
Delta
Deal found 26/1C$ 163
Tue 17/210:55 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 35m
Delta
Deal found 26/1C$ 163
Wed 25/35:05 a.m.
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop9h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1C$ 163
Mon 23/210:45 p.m.
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop7h 07m
Delta
Deal found 26/1C$ 164
Wed 8/44:05 p.m.
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 31m
Delta
Deal found 26/1C$ 164
Find flight deals from San Francisco to New York
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (NYC). 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 27 January 2026.
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to New York that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 27 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to New York that are best for you.
Fly from
San Francisco
Fly to
New York
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Mon 23/2
10:55 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
Nonstop5h 35m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 3/3
4:00 p.m.-7:39 p.m.
Nonstop6h 39m
C$ 298
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Sat 7/3
7:00 a.m.-3:29 p.m.
Nonstop5h 29m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 10/3
5:25 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Nonstop6h 35m
C$ 298
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Tue 24/2
10:55 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
Nonstop5h 35m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 5/3
2:55 p.m.-6:38 p.m.
Nonstop6h 43m
C$ 298
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Tue 24/2
9:10 a.m.-5:57 p.m.
Nonstop5h 47m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 26/2
7:00 a.m.-10:49 a.m.
Nonstop6h 49m
C$ 298
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Fri 13/3
6:00 a.m.-2:29 p.m.
Nonstop5h 29m
Newark
Mon 23/3
7:29 p.m.-11:07 p.m.
Nonstop6h 38m
C$ 300
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Mon 16/3
6:00 a.m.-2:29 p.m.
Nonstop5h 29m
Newark
Mon 23/3
7:29 p.m.-11:07 p.m.
Nonstop6h 38m
C$ 300
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Thu 12/3
6:00 a.m.-2:29 p.m.
Nonstop5h 29m
Newark
Mon 23/3
7:29 p.m.-11:07 p.m.
Nonstop6h 38m
C$ 300
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Fri 13/3
6:00 a.m.-2:29 p.m.
Nonstop5h 29m
Newark
Thu 19/3
7:29 p.m.-11:07 p.m.
Nonstop6h 38m
C$ 300
San FranciscoNewark
SFO - EWR
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Thu 26/2
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Nonstop5h 30m
Newark
Fri 6/3
6:12 p.m.-10:01 p.m.
Nonstop6h 49m
C$ 300
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Wed 8/4
4:05 p.m.-12:36 a.m.
Nonstop5h 31m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 14/4
9:40 p.m.-1:23 a.m.
Nonstop6h 43m
C$ 300
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to New York
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New York from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to New York
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to New York?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York. Price data was last updated on 23 January 2026.
The best time to book flights from San Francisco to New York is 70 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New York?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York (average of C$ 131). Flying from San Francisco to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 278). 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 NYC?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 January 2026.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to New York in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 46% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to New York
Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to New York. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 27 January 2026.
The most flights from SFO to NYC are scheduled on a Monday (122 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (78 on average).
How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to New York?
What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Francisco to New York?
Share of one-stop round-trip flights from San Francisco to New York chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Atlanta (ATL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to New York on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San Francisco to New York?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from San Francisco to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 279.
What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to New York?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to New York, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Dallas (DFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 9h 25m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Francisco to New York?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 3h 09m.
How often are flights from San Francisco to New York delayed?
About 12% of weekly flights between San Francisco and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 190 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to New York flights?
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to New York flights?
Over the past year, American Airlines has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing New York
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from San Francisco to New York. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to New York?
Located just 19.0 km from the city centre, San Francisco is the airport most travellers will use when flying to New York from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New York should be relatively easy as there are 100 daily outbound flights to New York from 1 airline.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to New York?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Southwest can get you from San Francisco to New York in just under 5h 29m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 51m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4115 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to New York round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Francisco to New York round-trip from C$ 434. United Airlines is currently priced 16% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to New York?
Most travellers choose San Francisco - Newark, San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Intl or San Francisco - New York LaGuardia when deciding on the best route from San Francisco to New York.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to New York?
Consider Iberia (96%), Scandinavian Airlines (95%) or Aeromexico (92%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to New York.
What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York?
While on average a flight from San Francisco to New York is generally C$ 756, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is C$ 756. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Newark), you can expect to pay C$ 627 for that flight.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to New York?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to New York 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?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York (average of C$ 131). Flying from San Francisco to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 278). 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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