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Cheap flights from New York to San Francisco

93 nonstop flights a week, 13 of them today. Operated by 6 airlines, about 6h 38m in the air, 2,566 mi (4,129 km). Tickets from $99, nonstop from $144.

Flights from New York to San Francisco

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Prices by day: New York to San Francisco

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from New York to San Francisco

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $99 15 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $144 5 December 2026, jetBlue Cheapest in the next 7 days $178 13 November, Fri Cheapest weekend departure $144 Sat, 5 December 2026
Cheapest day of the week Thursday $179 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $129

New York to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 6h 14m to 13h 37m
6h 38m
straight-line distance
2,566 mi (4,129 km)
flights a week
93
flights today
13
first and last departure
06:00 - 20:20
lowest price, with a connection, 15 December
$99
lowest nonstop price
$144
airlines
6

New York to San Francisco ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $129. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is July 2027: from $227. The average across months is $177.

New York to San Francisco flight schedule

93 flights a week, 13 today, 36 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
B6 115
jetBlue
06:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
09:30 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 30m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 648
United Airlines
06:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
09:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 30m
Daily
Boeing 757-200
AA 76
American Airlines
06:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
10:10 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 40m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
B6 1515
jetBlue
06:35 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
10:09 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 34m
Mon, Thu, Fri
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 1515
jetBlue
06:59 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
10:37 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 38m
Sun
Airbus A318/319/320/321
AA 76
American Airlines
07:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
10:40 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 40m
Daily
Airbus A321
DL 668
Delta
07:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
10:35 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 35m
Daily
Boeing 767-300
UA 1180
United Airlines
07:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
10:27 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 27m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
B6 15
jetBlue
07:32 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
11:08 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 36m
Daily
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 1593
United Airlines
08:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
11:41 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 41m
Mon, Thu
Boeing 757-200
AA 179
American Airlines
08:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
12:14 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 44m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
AA 179
American Airlines
09:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
12:37 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 37m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
DL 669
Delta
09:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
12:39 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 39m
Daily
Boeing 767-300
UA 1777
United Airlines
09:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
12:27 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 27m
Daily
Boeing 777
AA 179
American Airlines
09:06 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
12:40 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 34m
Tue
Airbus A321
AS 227
Alaska Airlines
09:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
13:04 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 34m
Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
UA 548
United Airlines
10:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
13:38 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 38m
Daily
Boeing 757-200
UA 1844
United Airlines
16:30 Newark Liberty International, terminal A
19:44 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 14m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 787-900
UA 2171
United Airlines
18:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
21:25 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 25m
Tue, Wed
Boeing 777
UA 2364
United Airlines
19:15 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
22:52 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 37m
Sun
Boeing 757-200
UA 1800
United Airlines
20:20 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
23:57 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 37m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 757-200

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
AA 179
American Airlines
08:29 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
12:13 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 44m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
WN 4550
Southwest Airlines
06:00 LaGuardia, terminal B
11:30 San Francisco International, terminal 2
8h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
B6 1515
jetBlue
06:40 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
10:14 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 34m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 15
jetBlue
08:20 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
12:07 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 47m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 2290
United Airlines
09:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
19:37 San Francisco International, terminal 3
13h 37m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
AA 76
American Airlines
07:20 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
11:10 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 179
American Airlines
09:25 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
13:14 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 49m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
B6 1515
jetBlue
06:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
10:04 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 34m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 15
jetBlue
08:10 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
11:56 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 46m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 788
United Airlines
06:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
15:05 San Francisco International, terminal 3
12h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 179
American Airlines
08:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
11:53 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 53m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
B6 15
jetBlue
08:05 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
11:50 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
DL 2006
Delta
08:55 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
12:40 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
DL 668
Delta
07:05 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
10:50 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
DL 2006
Delta
09:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
12:44 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 44m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
AA 76
American Airlines
06:59 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
10:45 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 46m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 366
American Airlines
06:29 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
10:04 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
B6 1515
jetBlue
06:55 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
10:35 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 1515
jetBlue
06:15 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
09:53 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 38m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 15
jetBlue
07:15 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
10:55 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 115
jetBlue
09:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
12:45 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 1763
United Airlines
07:45 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
15:14 San Francisco International, terminal 3
10h 29m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
B6 15
jetBlue
08:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
12:15 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 15
jetBlue
07:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
10:45 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 1515
jetBlue
08:29 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
12:16 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 47m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 1763
United Airlines
07:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
15:14 San Francisco International, terminal 3
11h 14m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
DL 668
Delta
07:20 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
10:54 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 34m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
UA 1777
United Airlines
08:20 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
11:39 San Francisco International, terminal 3
6h 19m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
DL 669
Delta
08:45 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
12:22 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 37m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
AA 179
American Airlines
08:05 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
11:32 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 27m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
WN 2497
Southwest Airlines
08:30 LaGuardia, terminal B
13:15 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
7h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
B6 15
jetBlue
07:10 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
10:33 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 23m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 15
jetBlue
08:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
11:33 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 33m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
AS 28
Alaska Airlines
07:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
10:20 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
AA 76
American Airlines
06:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
09:27 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 27m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
AA 179
American Airlines
07:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
10:27 San Francisco International, terminal 1
6h 27m
Seasonal
Airbus A321

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying New York to San Francisco

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

United Airlines45 a week jetBlue16 a week American Airlines14 a week Delta14 a week Alaska Airlines4 a week Southwest Airlinesfrom 29 November

Airports

Where flights from New York to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from New York

John F. Kennedy International JFK

48 flights a week, terminals 4, 5, 8, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Newark Liberty International EWR

45 flights a week, terminals A, C, 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre

About the airport
LaGuardia closest to the centreLGA

Terminal B, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in San Francisco

San Francisco International closest to the centreSFO

93 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Metropolitan Oakland International OAK

Terminal 2, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +8° +12° 8 days
Feb
+14° +8° +12° 9 days
Mar
+14° +8° +12° 11 days
Apr
+16° +9° +13° 3 days
May
+18° +11° +13° 2 days
Jun
+18° +12° +14° 0 days
Jul
+18° +13° +15° 0 days
Aug
+20° +14° +16° 0 days
Sep
+20° +14° +17° 2 days
Oct
+20° +13° +16° 3 days
Nov
+16° +10° +14° 8 days
Dec
+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New York to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 6 hours 38 minutes on average, from 6h 14m to 13h 37m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from New York?
2,566 mi (4,129 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to San Francisco?
United Airlines (45 a week), jetBlue (16 a week), American Airlines (14 a week), Delta (14 a week), Alaska Airlines (4 a week) and Southwest Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from New York to San Francisco?
13 flights today and 93 a week, about 13.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New York to San Francisco?
The first departure is at 06:00 (B6115), the last at 20:20 (UA1800). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to San Francisco?
January 2027: tickets from $129. The most expensive is July 2027, from $227.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New York to San Francisco?
15 December 2026 (Tuesday): from $99 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New York to San Francisco?
jetBlue: nonstop tickets from $144 on 5 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New York and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New York airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
John F. Kennedy International (48 a week), Newark Liberty International (45 a week) and LaGuardia.
Which San Francisco airport is closest to the city centre?
San Francisco International (SFO), 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre. Others: Metropolitan Oakland International 12 mi (20 km).