Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from £103

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 14/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — JFK
25 Apr — 2 May1
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 Thursday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday

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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 26 March 2026.

Tue 12/522:15
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop10h 24m
Frontier
Fri 15/513:00
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop9h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 24/3£187
Tue 12/522:15
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop10h 24m
Frontier
Thu 14/513:00
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop9h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 24/3£196
Tue 19/522:15
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop10h 24m
Frontier
Thu 28/513:00
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop9h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 24/3£199
Mon 18/522:15
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop10h 24m
Frontier
Wed 27/513:00
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop9h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 24/3£202
Tue 28/422:50
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 36m
JetBlue
Wed 29/410:30
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 26m
JetBlue
Deal found 21/3£205
Fri 17/420:35
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 27m
Delta
Thu 23/417:45
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 38m
Delta
Deal found 26/3£208
Tue 28/423:11
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 48m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 29/409:35
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop10h 46m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 24/3£211
Mon 11/522:15
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop10h 24m
Frontier
Mon 18/513:00
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop9h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 24/3£214
Wed 15/409:59
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop10h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 17/420:06
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/3£216

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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 26 March 2026.

Round-trip from

£187

One-way from

£103

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£278

Good round-trip deal

£207 or less

Good one-way deal

£163 or less
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 12/5-15/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 58m total
  • San Francisco to New York
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 14/9
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 46m total
  • San Francisco to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£13 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£6 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Depart

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Price

Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Fri 24/4

16:00-00:30

Nonstop5h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 1/5

19:30-23:18

Nonstop6h 48m

£208

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sat 9/5

15:44-00:33

Nonstop5h 49m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 16/5

13:59-23:51

1 stop12h 52m

£229
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 4/5

16:00-00:30

Nonstop5h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 12/5

07:00-10:16

Nonstop6h 16m

£245

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 6/5

16:00-00:30

Nonstop5h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 13/5

16:15-19:43

Nonstop6h 28m

£245

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 12/5

07:00-21:50

1 stop11h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 13/5

13:59-23:51

1 stop12h 52m

£249

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sat 23/5

20:40-09:00

1 stop9h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 28/5

13:20-00:33

1 stop14h 13m

£249

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 13/5

08:00-00:01

1 stop13h 01m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 17/5

09:00-18:32

1 stop12h 32m

£249

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

08:00-20:29

1 stop9h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 13/5

06:00-09:25

Nonstop6h 25m

£250

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 6/5

22:40-07:29

Nonstop5h 49m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 13/5

06:00-09:23

Nonstop6h 23m

£252

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 25/8

07:40-16:24

Nonstop5h 44m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 14/9

17:29-23:39

1 stop9h 10m

£259

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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.

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Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of £89). Flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £164). 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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It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 55% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

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    Located just 11.0 mi from the city center, San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to New York John F Kennedy Intl from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New York John F Kennedy Intl should be relatively easy as there are 45 daily outbound flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl from 0 different airlines.

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    The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is £117. On average you can expect to pay £192. The most popular route, (San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Intl), can usually be booked for £199.

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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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of £89). Flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £164). 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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