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Cheap flights from New York to San Francisco from £143

NYC — SFO
3 Nov — 10 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to San Francisco are usually found in January or February, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from New York to San Francisco

Wed 2/1215:45 -
1 stop10h 41m
Tue 8/1223:35 -
1 stop9h 52m
Deal found 30/9£276
Thu 3/1215:45 -
1 stop10h 41m
Sun 6/1221:00 -
1 stop8h 59m
Deal found 1/10£277
Mon 7/1209:30 -
1 stop9h 03m
Fri 11/1221:00 -
1 stop8h 59m
Deal found 2/10£278
Thu 3/1208:20 -
Nonstop6h 47m
Thu 10/1207:30 -
1 stop9h 20m
Deal found 30/9£281
Sun 6/1208:10 -
Nonstop6h 46m
Fri 11/1221:00 -
1 stop8h 59m
Deal found 30/9£282
Mon 7/1215:45 -
1 stop9h 35m
Sun 13/1223:35 -
1 stop9h 52m
Deal found 30/9£284
Tue 8/1214:29 -
1 stop10h 55m
Mon 14/1221:00 -
1 stop9h 02m
Deal found 30/9£285
Wed 2/1219:05 -
Nonstop6h 45m
Wed 9/1211:55 -
Nonstop5h 34m
Deal found 30/9£285
Wed 2/1215:45 -
1 stop10h 41m
Fri 4/1213:20 -
Nonstop5h 40m
Deal found 1/10£285
Wed 9/1212:35 -
1 stop9h 57m
Tue 15/1221:00 -
1 stop8h 59m
Deal found 1/10£287
Tue 3/1109:29 -
1 stop11h 41m
Tue 10/1122:17 -
1 stop14h 44m
Deal found 30/9£291
Tue 8/1214:29 -
1 stop10h 55m
Tue 15/1221:00 -
1 stop9h 02m
Deal found 3/10£291

Find flight deals from New York to San Francisco

Round-trip from

£276

One-way from

£143

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£365

Good round-trip deal

£496 or less

Good one-way deal

£185 or less
JetBlue
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  • 2/12-8/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 20h 33m total
  • New York to San Francisco
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JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 6/12-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 46m total
  • New York to San Francisco
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£6 potential savings vs. average return price).
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New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/11

17:25-21:01

Nonstop6h 36m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£150

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA New York LaGuardia - SFO San Francisco

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 12/1

12:00-22:34

1 stop13h 34m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£154

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/1

09:30-13:09

Nonstop6h 39m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£157

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/1

06:30-10:08

Nonstop6h 38m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£157

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 17/11

09:30-18:06

1 stop11h 36m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£158

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 26/2

09:00-12:45

Nonstop6h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£158

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/1

15:40-19:27

Nonstop6h 47m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£158

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA New York LaGuardia - SFO San Francisco

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Mon 22/2

09:35-19:15

2 stops12h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£162

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA New York LaGuardia - SFO San Francisco

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/11

09:30-18:20

2 stops11h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£162

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 7/1

13:00-20:00

1 stop10h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-03:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£165

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to San Francisco

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San Francisco (average of £252). Flying from New York to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of £435). 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 NYC to SFO?

It’s typically best to fly out from New York to San Francisco in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 33% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from New York to San Francisco

The most flights from NYC to SFO are scheduled on a Friday (152 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (34 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
New York to San Francisco flights typically cost between £277 and £512 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £276 on JetBlue (2 Dec–8 Dec).

How often are flights from New York to San Francisco delayed?

About 21% of weekly flights between New York and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 177 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for New York to San Francisco flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday 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 New York to San Francisco flights?

Over the past year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to San Francisco?

Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New York to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, andFrontier from New York to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,010 reviews
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Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,010 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,010 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,130 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,010 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,559 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,010 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from New York?

    If you book a flight to San Francisco from New York, you will be flying to San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 11.0 mi from the center of San Francisco. There are 73 flights from New York to San Francisco per day from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from New York to San Francisco?

    Departing from New York to San Francisco will take you 6h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2578 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at £172. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at £273 and £302, respectively. Delta is currently priced 51% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is JetBlue, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £83. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from New York to San Francisco for a low price.

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

    While some choose either New York John F Kennedy Intl - San Francisco or New York LaGuardia - San Francisco, Newark - San Francisco is the most popular route from New York to San Francisco.

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

    Consider Philippine Airlines (81%), Icelandair (79%) or Japan Airlines (77%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New York to San Francisco.

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £168. While the most popular route (Newark - San Francisco) can be booked for £212 on average, our data indicates £421 when flying from New York to San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to San Francisco 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 New York to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San Francisco (average of £252). Flying from New York to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of £435). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from New York to San Francisco

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DeltaCheapest£172Average£346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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American AirlinesCheapest£273Average£273FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Alaska AirlinesCheapest£302Average£636FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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