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

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      • Cheapest nonstop
        JFK 4:46 PM
        6h 28m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:14 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 3 | Alaska Airlines
        SFO 1:43 PM
        5h 46m
        Nonstop
        JFK 10:29 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Tue, Oct 6 | Alaska Airlines
        $332 $405
        18% off
        18% off
        $405 $332
      • JFK 6:59 PM
        6h 20m
        Nonstop
        SFO 10:19 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 26 | Alaska Airlines
        SFO 1:41 PM
        5h 48m
        Nonstop
        JFK 10:29 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Wed, Sep 30 | Alaska Airlines
        $332 $405
        18% off
        18% off
        $405 $332
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:58 PM
        9h 37m
        1 stop
        EWR 12:35 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Sat, Sep 19 | Frontier Airlines
        $255 $405
        37% off
        37% off
        $405 $255
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:48 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 10 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:58 PM
        9h 37m
        1 stop
        EWR 12:35 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Sep 14 | Frontier Airlines
        $255
        37% off
        $405 $255
      • JFK 4:35 PM
        6h 28m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 29 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 5:35 AM
        9h 15m
        1 stop
        LGA 5:50 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Thu, Oct 1 |
        $255
        37% off
        $405 $255
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 16 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:58 PM
        9h 37m
        1 stop
        EWR 12:35 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        $256
        37% off
        $405 $256
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:58 PM
        9h 37m
        1 stop
        EWR 12:35 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Sep 28 | Frontier Airlines
        $256
        37% off
        $405 $256
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:48 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 19 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:58 PM
        9h 37m
        1 stop
        EWR 12:35 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Sep 21 | Frontier Airlines
        $260
        36% off
        $405 $260
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 23 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:58 PM
        9h 37m
        1 stop
        EWR 12:35 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Sep 28 | Frontier Airlines
        $260
        36% off
        $405 $260
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:48 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 12 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:58 PM
        9h 37m
        1 stop
        EWR 12:35 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $261
        36% off
        $405 $261
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:48 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 2 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:58 PM
        9h 37m
        1 stop
        EWR 12:35 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        $261
        36% off
        $405 $261
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 5 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 10:05 PM
        9h 27m
        1 stop
        EWR 10:32 AM
        San Francisco - New York | Sat, Sep 12 | Frontier Airlines
        $262
        35% off
        $405 $262
      • NYC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Aug 11 | Normal Airline
        SFO 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        NYC 4:00 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Thu, Aug 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        JFK 8:50 PM
        6h 36m
        Nonstop
        SFO 12:26 AM
        New York - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 1 | Delta Air Lines
        $135 $165
        18% off
        18% off
        $165 $135
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $131 $165
        21% off
        21% off
        $165 $131
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 5 | Frontier Airlines
        $131 $165
        21% off
        21% off
        $165 $131
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:48 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 10 | Frontier Airlines
        $131
        21% off
        $165 $131
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:48 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 12 | Frontier Airlines
        $131
        21% off
        $165 $131
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $131
        21% off
        $165 $131
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 16 | Frontier Airlines
        $131
        21% off
        $165 $131
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:48 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 26 | Frontier Airlines
        $131
        21% off
        $165 $131
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 30 | Frontier Airlines
        $131
        21% off
        $165 $131
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:48 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        $135
        18% off
        $165 $135
      • NYC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Aug 11 | Normal Airline
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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 September, with an average price of $185. You’ll want to avoid July, when the average price can reach as high as $362.

$362
$274
$185
$97
    Cheapest
  • $256
    Aug
  • $185
    Sep
  • $298
    Oct
  • $269
    Nov
  • $339
    Dec
  • $253
    Jan
  • $227
    Feb
  • $238
    Mar
  • $248
    Apr
  • $232
    May
  • $301
    Jun
  • $362
    Jul

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 $332. In contrast, June is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $759.

$759
$546
$332
$119
    Cheapest
  • $470
    Aug
  • $367
    Sep
  • $420
    Oct
  • $740
    Nov
  • $506
    Dec
  • $402
    Jan
  • $332
    Feb
  • $450
    Mar
  • $438
    Apr
  • $509
    May
  • $759
    Jun
  • $602
    Jul

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 Tuesday, 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.

$331
$286
$240
$195
  • $309
    Mon
  • $240
    Tue
  • $252
    Wed
  • $265
    Thu
  • $283
    Fri
  • $260
    Sat
  • $331
    Sun

Selected Airlines from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport

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Frontier Airlines
From $131
Delta Air Lines
From $135
Alaska Airlines
From $152
American Airlines
From $161
Jetblue Airways
From $185
Qatar Airways
From $222
Sun Country Airlines
From $244

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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. B6115

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    JFK

    6h 15m

    9:15 AM

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  2. AA076

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    7:00 AM

    JFK

    6h 40m

    10:40 AM

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  3. AS041

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    11:30 AM

    JFK

    6h 20m

    2:50 PM

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  4. DL669

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    8:45 AM

    JFK

    6h 37m

    12:22 PM

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  5. DL679

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    3:20 PM

    JFK

    6h 32m

    6:52 PM

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  6. DL1732

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    9:30 PM

    JFK

    6h 43m

    1:13 AM

    SFO

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  7. AA177

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    7:35 PM

    JFK

    6h 46m

    11:21 PM

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  8. F94731

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    1:00 PM

    JFK

    2h 50m

    Nonstop

    3:50 PM

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  9. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    5:25 PM

    ATL

    5h 23m

    Nonstop

    7:48 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  10. AS025

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    4:00 PM

    JFK

    5h 59m

    Nonstop

    6:59 PM

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  11. AS291

    San Diego International Airport

    9:30 PM

    SAN

    1h 42m

    Nonstop

    11:12 PM

    SFO

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  12. AS019

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    9:55 AM

    JFK

    6h 4m

    Nonstop

    12:59 PM

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  13. AS236

    Portland International Airport

    2:42 PM

    PDX

    1h 55m

    Nonstop

    4:37 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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John F Kennedy Intl. Airport to San Francisco Intl. Airport Flights Info

Flight distance 4,156.99 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price $131
Cheapest return ticket price $255

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

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

    It takes around 6 hours 28 minutes to fly from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (jfk) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (sfo).
  • There are around 20 daily flights from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO).
  • Tickets cost around $247 in October, making it the cheapest month to book. John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • 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 $346 in August, 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.

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