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Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York

60 nonstop flights a week, 7 of them today. Operated by 6 airlines, about 5h 35m in the air, 2,566 mi (4,129 km). Tickets from $127.

Flights from San Francisco to New York

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Prices by day: San Francisco to New York

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 San Francisco to New York

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

Cheapest one-way $127 8 December 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $127 8 December 2026, jetBlue Cheapest in the next 7 days $144 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $136 Sat, 5 December 2026
Cheapest day of the week Tuesday $168 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $127

San Francisco to New York at a glance

flight time, from 5h 17m to 13h 45m
5h 35m
straight-line distance
2,566 mi (4,129 km)
flights a week
60
flights today
7
first and last departure
05:00 - 08:05
lowest price, nonstop, 8 December
$127
average across months
$204
airlines
6

San Francisco to New York ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $127. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is October 2027: from $504. The average across months is $204.

San Francisco to New York flight schedule

60 flights a week, 7 today, 33 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 2168
United Airlines
05:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
21:29 LaGuardia, terminal B
13h 29m
Daily
Boeing 737
UA 2127
United Airlines
05:50 San Francisco International, terminal 3
18:40 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
9h 50m
Sun
Boeing 737
B6 116
jetBlue
06:00 San Francisco International, terminal 1
14:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
5h 30m
Daily
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 816
jetBlue
06:00 San Francisco International, terminal 1
14:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
5h 30m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 2127
United Airlines
06:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
18:40 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
9h 40m
Mon, Thu, Fri
Boeing 737-800
AS 211
Alaska Airlines
06:23 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 37m
Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737
AS 211
Alaska Airlines
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:35 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 35m
Daily
Boeing 737-900
DL 405
Delta
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:31 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
5h 31m
Daily
Boeing 757-200
UA 1205
United Airlines
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
15:23 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
5h 23m
Daily
Boeing 777
AA 234
American Airlines
07:20 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:59 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 39m
Wed
Airbus A321
AA 234
American Airlines
07:21 San Francisco International, terminal 1
16:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 39m
Daily
Airbus A321
AA 234
American Airlines
07:25 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:59 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 34m
Thu, Fri
Airbus A321
AA 234
American Airlines
07:26 San Francisco International, terminal 1
16:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 34m
Mon, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
WN 921
Southwest Airlines
07:30 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
20:20 LaGuardia, terminal B
9h 50m
Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
B6 316
jetBlue
08:05 San Francisco International, terminal 1
16:35 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
5h 30m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Airbus A318/319/320/321

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 1082
Southwest Airlines
05:50 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
15:45 LaGuardia, terminal B
6h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
AS 211
Alaska Airlines
06:30 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:01 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 31m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1238
United Airlines
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
20:07 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
10h 7m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2650
United Airlines
08:10 San Francisco International, terminal 3
19:19 LaGuardia, terminal B
8h 9m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
UA 1109
United Airlines
06:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
23:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
13h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
B6 816
jetBlue
06:05 San Francisco International, terminal 1
14:35 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
5h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
AA 234
American Airlines
06:32 San Francisco International, terminal 1
14:59 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 27m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
UA 2799
United Airlines
07:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
20:10 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
9h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1808
United Airlines
08:10 San Francisco International, terminal 3
16:29 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
5h 19m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
DL 405
Delta
06:00 San Francisco International, terminal 1
14:20 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
5h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
UA 2035
United Airlines
08:10 San Francisco International, terminal 3
16:29 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
5h 19m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
UA 1558
United Airlines
08:10 San Francisco International, terminal 3
16:29 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
5h 19m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
UA 1642
United Airlines
08:10 San Francisco International, terminal 3
16:27 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
5h 17m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
UA 2650
United Airlines
08:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
19:15 LaGuardia, terminal B
8h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
AA 234
American Airlines
07:29 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:59 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
AS 38
Alaska Airlines
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:37 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 37m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
AA 234
American Airlines
06:59 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:29 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
UA 2677
United Airlines
05:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
17:48 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
9h 48m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1109
United Airlines
06:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:54 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
13h 24m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
B6 816
jetBlue
06:35 San Francisco International, terminal 1
14:59 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
5h 24m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
AS 30
Alaska Airlines
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:31 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 31m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
AA 234
American Airlines
07:07 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:31 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 24m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
B6 816
jetBlue
07:01 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
5h 29m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
B6 1216
jetBlue
08:15 San Francisco International, terminal 1
16:44 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
5h 29m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 1469
United Airlines
06:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
14:35 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
UA 1929
United Airlines
06:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
14:35 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
AS 30
Alaska Airlines
06:18 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:03 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
B6 816
jetBlue
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:29 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
5h 29m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 2359
United Airlines
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
18:06 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
8h 6m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
AA 234
American Airlines
07:04 San Francisco International, terminal 1
15:45 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
5h 41m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
B6 316
jetBlue
08:00 San Francisco International, terminal 1
16:37 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
5h 37m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 1205
United Airlines
06:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
14:44 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
5h 44m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
UA 1929
United Airlines
07:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
15:45 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
5h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200

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

Airlines flying San Francisco to New York

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

United Airlines18 a week jetBlue17 a week Alaska Airlines7 a week American Airlines7 a week Delta7 a week Southwest Airlines4 a week

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to New York depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

San Francisco International closest to the centreSFO

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

About the airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International SJC

4 flights a week, terminal B, 39 mi (63 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

Arrival in New York

John F. Kennedy International JFK

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

About the airport
Newark Liberty International EWR

11 flights a week, terminal C, 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre

About the airport
LaGuardia closest to the centreLGA

11 flights a week, terminal B, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+4° −3° +5° 10 days
Feb
+6° −3° +4° 10 days
Mar
+11° +1° +6° 10 days
Apr
+16° +6° +10° 11 days
May
+22° +12° +15° 12 days
Jun
+27° +17° +19° 10 days
Jul
+30° +21° +24° 14 days
Aug
+29° +20° +24° 11 days
Sep
+25° +16° +22° 10 days
Oct
+19° +10° +18° 8 days
Nov
+12° +4° +12° 8 days
Dec
+7° −1° +7° 11 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 San Francisco to New York?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 35 minutes on average, from 5h 17m to 13h 45m depending on the flight.
How far is New York from San Francisco?
2,566 mi (4,129 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to New York?
United Airlines (18 a week), jetBlue (17 a week), Alaska Airlines (7 a week), American Airlines (7 a week), Delta (7 a week) and Southwest Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to New York?
7 flights today and 60 a week, about 8.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to New York?
The first departure is at 05:00 (UA2168), the last at 08:05 (B6316). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to New York?
December 2026: tickets from $127. The most expensive is October 2027, from $504.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to New York?
8 December 2026 (Tuesday): from $127 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to New York?
jetBlue: nonstop tickets from $127 on 8 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to New York leave from?
San Francisco International (56 a week), Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (4 a week) and Metropolitan Oakland International.
Which New York airport is closest to the city centre?
LaGuardia (LGA), 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre. Others: John F. Kennedy International 12 mi (20 km) and Newark Liberty International 9 mi (15 km).