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John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $143 and round-trip from $337. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      JFK 9:30 AM
      6h 36m
      SFO 1:06 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Dec 8 | Alaska Airlines
      SFO 1:55 PM
      5h 34m
      JFK 10:29 PM
      San Francisco - New York | Thu, Dec 10 | Alaska Airlines
      $350 $426
      18% off
      18% off
      $426 $350
    • JFK 8:04 PM
      6h 55m
      SFO 11:59 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Alaska Airlines
      SFO 11:05 PM
      5h 36m
      JFK 7:41 AM
      San Francisco - New York | Mon, Dec 7 | Alaska Airlines
      $350 $426
      18% off
      18% off
      $426 $350
    • JFK 5:29 PM
      6h 36m
      SFO 9:05 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 3 | Alaska Airlines
      SFO 6:30 PM
      22h 15m
      LGA 7:45 PM
      San Francisco - New York | Tue, Dec 8 | Frontier Airlines
      $337 $426
      21% off
      21% off
      $426 $337
    • JFK 8:20 PM
      6h 39m
      SFO 11:59 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 14 | Alaska Airlines
      SFO 3:05 PM
      16h 31m
      EWR 10:36 AM
      San Francisco - New York | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
      $338
      21% off
      $426 $338
    • JFK 9:30 AM
      6h 34m
      SFO 1:04 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | Alaska Airlines
      SFO 3:05 PM
      16h 31m
      EWR 10:36 AM
      San Francisco - New York | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
      $348
      18% off
      $426 $348
    • JFK 10:00 AM
      6h 40m
      SFO 1:40 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetblue Airways
      SFO 3:05 PM
      16h 31m
      EWR 10:36 AM
      San Francisco - New York | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
      $350
      18% off
      $426 $350
    • JFK 9:30 AM
      6h 34m
      SFO 1:04 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Alaska Airlines
      SFO 10:20 PM
      9h 16m
      EWR 10:36 AM
      San Francisco - New York | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
      $353
      17% off
      $426 $353
    • JFK 7:00 PM
      6h 42m
      SFO 10:42 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetblue Airways
      SFO 10:20 PM
      9h 16m
      EWR 10:36 AM
      San Francisco - New York | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
      $353
      17% off
      $426 $353
    • JFK 3:59 PM
      6h 33m
      SFO 7:32 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sat, Nov 7 | Delta Air Lines
      SFO 10:20 PM
      9h 16m
      EWR 10:36 AM
      San Francisco - New York | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
      $359
      16% off
      $426 $359
    • NYC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Normal Airline
      SFO 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      NYC 4:00 PM
      San Francisco - New York | Thu, Oct 22 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      JFK 8:29 PM
      6h 30m
      Nonstop
      SFO 11:59 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 26 | Alaska Airlines
      $143 $210
      32% off
      32% off
      $210 $143
    • JFK 8:00 PM
      6h 37m
      Nonstop
      SFO 11:37 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 24 | American Airlines
      $149 $210
      28% off
      28% off
      $210 $149
    • JFK 7:00 AM
      6h 27m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:27 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 8 | American Airlines
      $152 $210
      28% off
      28% off
      $210 $152
    • JFK 8:29 PM
      6h 30m
      Nonstop
      SFO 11:59 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | Alaska Airlines
      $168
      20% off
      $210 $168
    • JFK 8:29 PM
      6h 30m
      Nonstop
      SFO 11:59 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 24 | Alaska Airlines
      $173
      18% off
      $210 $173
    • JFK 7:22 AM
      11h 46m
      1 stop
      SFO 4:08 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Alaska Airlines
      $174
      17% off
      $210 $174
    • JFK 9:00 PM
      6h 43m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:43 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 3 | American Airlines
      $174
      17% off
      $210 $174
    • JFK 10:00 AM
      9h 44m
      1 stop
      SFO 4:44 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | Alaska Airlines
      $175
      17% off
      $210 $175
    • JFK 8:29 AM
      6h 33m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:02 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | American Airlines
      $175
      17% off
      $210 $175
    • NYC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 39m
      Nonstop
      SFO 3:09 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Fri, Jan 8 | Alaska Airlines
      $185 $255
      27% off
      27% off
      $255 $185
    • JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 30m
      Nonstop
      SFO 3:00 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Alaska Airlines
      $185 $255
      27% off
      27% off
      $255 $185
    • JFK 8:04 PM
      6h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 11:59 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Alaska Airlines
      $185 $255
      27% off
      27% off
      $255 $185
    • JFK 4:27 PM
      6h 44m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:11 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Jan 7 | Alaska Airlines
      $189
      26% off
      $255 $189
    • JFK 8:04 PM
      6h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 11:59 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 11 | Alaska Airlines
      $189
      26% off
      $255 $189
    • JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 31m
      Nonstop
      SFO 3:01 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Alaska Airlines
      $191
      25% off
      $255 $191
    • JFK 9:45 PM
      6h 34m
      Nonstop
      SFO 1:19 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Delta Air Lines
      $192
      25% off
      $255 $192
    • JFK 9:45 PM
      6h 34m
      Nonstop
      SFO 1:19 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 4 | Delta Air Lines
      $193
      24% off
      $255 $193
    • JFK 7:00 PM
      6h 43m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:43 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Delta Air Lines
      $194
      24% off
      $255 $194
    • NYC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 39m
      Nonstop
      SFO 3:09 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Fri, Jan 8 | Alaska Airlines
      $185 $426
      56% off
      56% off
      $426 $185
    • JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 30m
      Nonstop
      SFO 3:00 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Wed, Dec 9 | Alaska Airlines
      $185 $426
      56% off
      56% off
      $426 $185
    • JFK 8:04 PM
      6h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 11:59 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sat, Dec 5 | Alaska Airlines
      $185 $426
      56% off
      56% off
      $426 $185
    • JFK 4:27 PM
      6h 44m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:11 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Jan 7 | Alaska Airlines
      $189
      56% off
      $426 $189
    • JFK 8:04 PM
      6h 55m
      Nonstop
      SFO 11:59 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 11 | Alaska Airlines
      $189
      56% off
      $426 $189
    • JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 31m
      Nonstop
      SFO 3:01 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Alaska Airlines
      $191
      55% off
      $426 $191
    • JFK 9:45 PM
      6h 34m
      Nonstop
      SFO 1:19 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Delta Air Lines
      $192
      55% off
      $426 $192
    • JFK 9:45 PM
      6h 34m
      Nonstop
      SFO 1:19 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Fri, Dec 4 | Delta Air Lines
      $193
      55% off
      $426 $193
    • JFK 7:00 PM
      6h 43m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:43 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Delta Air Lines
      $194
      54% off
      $426 $194
    • NYC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      JFK 7:20 AM
      6h 29m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:49 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetblue Airways
      $342 $826
      59% off
      59% off
      $826 $342
    • JFK 7:20 AM
      6h 29m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:49 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetblue Airways
      $342 $826
      59% off
      59% off
      $826 $342
    • JFK 4:46 PM
      6h 28m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:14 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Alaska Airlines
      $347 $826
      57% off
      57% off
      $826 $347
    • JFK 3:48 PM
      6h 31m
      Nonstop
      SFO 7:19 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetblue Airways
      $347
      57% off
      $826 $347
    • JFK 10:59 AM
      6h 32m
      Nonstop
      SFO 2:31 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 24 | American Airlines
      $355
      56% off
      $826 $355
    • JFK 6:59 AM
      6h 33m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:32 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | American Airlines
      $356
      56% off
      $826 $356
    • JFK 4:30 PM
      6h 36m
      Nonstop
      SFO 8:06 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Delta Air Lines
      $374
      55% off
      $826 $374
    • JFK 6:59 AM
      6h 33m
      Nonstop
      SFO 10:32 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | American Airlines
      $374
      55% off
      $826 $374
    • JFK 6:00 AM
      6h 34m
      Nonstop
      SFO 9:34 AM
      New York - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetblue Airways
      $405
      51% off
      $826 $405
    • NYC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Normal Airline
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    • JFK 1:00 PM
      6h 20m
      Nonstop
      SFO 4:20 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 1 | Alaska Airlines
      $375 $826
      55% off
      55% off
      $826 $375
    • JFK 1:00 PM
      6h 20m
      Nonstop
      SFO 4:20 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Alaska Airlines
      $223 $826
      73% off
      73% off
      $826 $223
    • JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 23m
      Nonstop
      SFO 2:53 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Alaska Airlines
      $224 $826
      73% off
      73% off
      $826 $224
    • JFK 9:30 AM
      6h 23m
      Nonstop
      SFO 12:53 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 25 | Alaska Airlines
      $710
      14% off
      $826 $710
    • JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 23m
      Nonstop
      SFO 2:53 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Alaska Airlines
      $367
      56% off
      $826 $367
    • JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 23m
      Nonstop
      SFO 2:53 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 22 | Alaska Airlines
      $346
      57% off
      $826 $346
    • JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 23m
      Nonstop
      SFO 2:53 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Alaska Airlines
      $342
      59% off
      $826 $342
    • JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 23m
      Nonstop
      SFO 2:53 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Alaska Airlines
      $346
      57% off
      $826 $346
    • JFK 11:30 AM
      6h 23m
      Nonstop
      SFO 2:53 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Alaska Airlines
      $328
      60% off
      $826 $328
    • NYC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SFO 2:00 PM
      New York - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from New York to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in February, with an average price of $229. You’ll want to avoid July, when the average price can reach as high as $365.

$365
$297
$229
$161
    Cheapest
  • $316
    Oct
  • $271
    Nov
  • $342
    Dec
  • $255
    Jan
  • $229
    Feb
  • $241
    Mar
  • $250
    Apr
  • $234
    May
  • $304
    Jun
  • $365
    Jul
  • $323
    Aug
  • $256
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, February is typically the cheapest month to find flights from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with an average price of $335. In contrast, June is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $766.

$766
$551
$335
$120
    Cheapest
  • $380
    Oct
  • $746
    Nov
  • $511
    Dec
  • $406
    Jan
  • $335
    Feb
  • $454
    Mar
  • $442
    Apr
  • $514
    May
  • $766
    Jun
  • $607
    Jul
  • $561
    Aug
  • $633
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

$345
$303
$261
$219
    Cheapest
  • $332
    Mon
  • $267
    Tue
  • $261
    Wed
  • $274
    Thu
  • $294
    Fri
  • $279
    Sat
  • $345
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is Alaska Airlines (from $143) among 7 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Alaska Airlines
From $143
American Airlines
From $149
Delta Air Lines
From $180
Jetblue Airways
From $194
Qatar Airways
From $217
Sun Country Airlines
From $232
WestJet
From $292

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What is the flight schedule from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from New York to San Francisco and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. AA179

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    9:00 AM

    JFK

    6h 39m

    12:39 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T - S
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  2. DL668

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    7:00 AM

    JFK

    6h 40m

    10:40 AM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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  3. AS041

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    11:30 AM

    JFK

    6h 23m

    2:53 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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  4. AS227

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    9:30 AM

    JFK

    6h 34m

    1:04 PM

    SFO

    S - - W T F S
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  5. AA177

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    9:05 PM

    JFK

    6h 38m

    12:43 AM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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  6. DL365

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    6:15 PM

    JFK

    6h 42m

    9:57 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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  7. AS039

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    6:59 PM

    JFK

    6h 35m

    10:34 PM

    SFO

    S - - W T F S
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  8. AS027

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    4:46 PM

    JFK

    6h 22m

    8:08 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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  9. AA076

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    7:00 AM

    JFK

    6h 42m

    10:42 AM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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  10. AA001

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    8:30 AM

    JFK

    6h 11m

    Nonstop

    11:41 AM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
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  11. AA6276

    Los Angeles Intl. Airport

    1:55 PM

    LAX

    1h 42m

    Nonstop

    3:37 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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About John F Kennedy Intl. Airport and San Francisco Intl. Airport

Learn about John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) and San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 4,156.99 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price $143
Cheapest return ticket price $337

FAQs for John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport?

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport takes about 5 hours 42 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 16 daily flights from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO).
  • The earliest flight from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport departs at 06:00, and the last departs at 21:30, with about 22 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $468 in January, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) at 05:30 and arrives in San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 08:54.
  • The latest flight departs from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) at 21:59 and arrives in San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) at 01:44.
    • The distance from San Francisco International Airport to downtown is about 17 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The distance is around 17 km.
  • Jetblue Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 36849 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport currently start from $143, and round-trip fares start from $337. The current lowest fare is a Alaska Airlines flight departing on Thu, Nov 26; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Delta Air Lines, Jetblue Airways, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines operate direct flights from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 45 minutes, and around 141 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport is $288. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetblue Airways, Condor and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes are the most popular budget airlines flying from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from $143. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport operates around 141 weekly flights, mainly by Delta Air Lines, Jetblue Airways and American Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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