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Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York from £86

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 30/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — NYC
21 May — 28 May1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to New York are usually found in February or March, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Sunday and return on a Wednesday

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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 16 May 2025.

Round-trip from

£163

One-way from

£86

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£296

Good round-trip deal

£565 or less

Good one-way deal

£108 or less
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 28/5-30/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 44m total
  • San Francisco to New York
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 30/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 19m total
  • San Francisco to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£30 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 May 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York (NYC).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to New York (NYC).

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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 16 May 2025.

Sat 24/518:49SFO - JFK
1 stop8h 20mAlaska Airlines
Fri 30/516:29JFK - SFO
1 stop8h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 15/5£163
Sat 24/515:50SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 43mJetBlue
Sun 25/506:38JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 22mJetBlue
Deal found 15/5£163
Wed 28/506:00SFO - LGA
1 stop7h 55mDelta
Sat 31/506:00LGA - SFO
1 stop7h 33mDelta
Deal found 14/5£171
Tue 27/520:45SFO - JFK
1 stop10h 44mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/517:29JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£184
Tue 27/522:19SFO - LGA
1 stop9h 11mFrontier
Wed 28/522:55LGA - SFO
1 stop12h 52mFrontier
Deal found 15/5£184
Fri 4/713:24SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 44mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 8/720:29JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 30mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 15/5£186
Tue 26/814:20SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 53mDelta
Sun 31/821:30JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 55mDelta
Deal found 16/5£187
Mon 26/521:02SFO - JFK
1 stop29h 28mFrontier
Sat 31/506:59JFK - SFO
1 stop30h 24mFrontier
Deal found 15/5£198
Tue 23/908:26SFO - LGA
1 stop7h 17mUnited Airlines
Wed 24/906:00LGA - SFO
1 stop8h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/5£198
Mon 9/622:15SFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 37mAlaska Airlines
Tue 10/609:00EWR - SFO
Nonstop6h 33mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 15/5£204
Sat 27/911:55SFO - EWR
1 stop8h 41mDelta
Wed 8/1011:50EWR - SFO
1 stop9h 20mDelta
Deal found 14/5£208
Tue 27/522:19SFO - EWR
1 stop8h 42mFrontier
Sat 31/511:00EWR - SFO
1 stop13h 34mFrontier
Deal found 15/5£212

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Depart

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Price

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 28/5

17:55-07:15

1 stop10h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 30/5

16:29-23:53

1 stop10h 24m

£163

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 28/5

11:39-20:30

Nonstop5h 51m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 30/5

06:38-10:00

Nonstop6h 22m

£163

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Wed 28/5

06:00-16:55

1 stop7h 55m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 31/5

06:00-10:33

1 stop7h 33m

£171

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Fri 30/5

16:15-00:57

Nonstop5h 42m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 7/6

19:40-23:29

Nonstop6h 49m

£178

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 27/5

20:45-10:29

1 stop10h 44m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 28/5

17:29-21:00

Nonstop6h 31m

£184

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Tue 27/5

22:19-10:30

1 stop9h 11m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 28/5

22:55-08:47

1 stop12h 52m

£184

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Tue 23/9

08:26-18:43

1 stop7h 17m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 24/9

06:00-11:13

1 stop8h 13m

£198

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 26/5

21:02-05:30

1 stop29h 28m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 31/5

06:59-10:23

1 stop30h 24m

£198

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 28/5

23:11-07:59

Nonstop5h 48m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/6

16:29-23:53

1 stop10h 24m

£203

San FranciscoNewark

SFO - EWR

SFOEWR

San Francisco

Mon 9/6

22:15-06:52

Nonstop5h 37m

Newark

Tue 10/6

09:00-12:33

Nonstop6h 33m

£204

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to New York

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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 return flight from San Francisco to New York. Price data was last updated on 9 May 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to New York, you should look to book at least 89 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New York?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York (average of £500). Flying from San Francisco to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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 16 May 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to New York at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 39% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

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 16 May 2025.

The most flights from SFO to NYC are scheduled on a Thursday (163 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (116 on average).

Rainfall in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit New York when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

Temperature in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New York. Reviews last updated 16 May 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from San Francisco to New York, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. 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.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very Good

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to New York. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to New York?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to New York. You should not have trouble finding flights to New York from San Francisco; the airport handles an average of 136 outbound flights to New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the San Francisco airport to New York. It is only a 11.8 mi journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to New York round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to New York is Alaska Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £163 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are JetBlue and Delta, starting at £163 and £171 round-trip. Users have found that Alaska Airlines is 47% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to New York one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Alaska Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £86. However, be on the lookout for offers from Hawaiian Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to New York for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to New York?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to New York?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to New York consider choosing China Southern (100%), Icelandair (95%) or SAUDIA (93%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £76. While the most popular route (San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Intl) can be booked for £151 on average our data indicates £436 when flying from San Francisco to New York.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to New York that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to New York flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to New York?

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

  • 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York (average of £500). Flying from San Francisco to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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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FrontierCheapest£126Average£126FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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