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

Search for flights from New York to San Francisco and check out affordable one-way and round-trip options.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        JFK 6:59 PM
        6h 20m
        Nonstop
        SFO 10:19 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 18 | Alaska Airlines
        SFO 10:33 PM
        5h 46m
        Nonstop
        JFK 7:19 AM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Sep 21 | Alaska Airlines
        $330 $454
        27% off
        27% off
        $454 $330
      • JFK 6:59 PM
        6h 20m
        Nonstop
        SFO 10:19 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Fri, Sep 11 | Alaska Airlines
        SFO 10:33 PM
        5h 46m
        Nonstop
        JFK 7:19 AM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Sep 14 | Alaska Airlines
        $331 $454
        27% off
        27% off
        $454 $331
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 5 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 10:35 PM
        10h 16m
        1 stop
        JFK 11:51 AM
        San Francisco - New York | Tue, Sep 8 | Frontier Airlines
        $241 $454
        47% off
        47% off
        $454 $241
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Fri, Aug 28 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 10:35 PM
        10h 19m
        1 stop
        JFK 11:54 AM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Aug 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $242
        47% off
        $454 $242
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 31 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:50 AM
        8h 25m
        1 stop
        LGA 11:15 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Wed, Sep 2 |
        $246
        46% off
        $454 $246
      • 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 | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        $250
        45% off
        $454 $250
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Aug 29 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 11:05 PM
        7h 35m
        1 stop
        LGA 9:40 AM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Aug 31 |
        $253
        44% off
        $454 $253
      • JFK 8:50 PM
        6h 36m
        Nonstop
        SFO 12:26 AM
        New York - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 10 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 10:20 AM
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        LGA 11:00 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Sat, Sep 12 |
        $254
        44% off
        $454 $254
      • JFK 6:55 PM
        6h 38m
        Nonstop
        SFO 10:33 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Aug 29 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 11:05 PM
        7h 35m
        1 stop
        LGA 9:40 AM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Aug 31 |
        $254
        44% off
        $454 $254
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Wed, Aug 26 | Frontier Airlines
        SFO 10:35 PM
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        LGA 4:00 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Mon, Aug 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $261
        43% off
        $454 $261
      • JFK 4:35 PM
        6h 28m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 23 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 6:35 PM
        14h 52m
        1 stop
        EWR 12:27 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Fri, Sep 25 | Frontier Airlines
        $262
        42% off
        $454 $262
      • 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 | Sat, Sep 19 | Frontier Airlines
        $265
        42% off
        $454 $265
      • NYC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Jul 28 | Normal Airline
        SFO 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        NYC 4:00 PM
        San Francisco - New York | Thu, Jul 30 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        JFK 9:30 AM
        6h 15m
        Nonstop
        SFO 12:45 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sun, Sep 6 | Alaska Airlines
        $164 $232
        28% off
        28% off
        $232 $164
      • JFK 4:46 PM
        6h 16m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:02 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 17 | Alaska Airlines
        $169 $232
        27% off
        27% off
        $232 $169
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Aug 25 | Frontier Airlines
        $130 $232
        44% off
        44% off
        $232 $130
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $130
        44% off
        $232 $130
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 2 | Frontier Airlines
        $130
        44% off
        $232 $130
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 5 | Frontier Airlines
        $130
        44% off
        $232 $130
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $130
        44% off
        $232 $130
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 16 | Frontier Airlines
        $130
        44% off
        $232 $130
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Wed, Sep 9 | Frontier Airlines
        $130
        44% off
        $232 $130
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 3m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:03 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Aug 29 | Frontier Airlines
        $130
        44% off
        $232 $130
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        9h 48m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:48 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Sat, Sep 19 | Frontier Airlines
        $131
        44% off
        $232 $131
      • JFK 1:00 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:08 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        $161
        31% off
        $232 $161
      • NYC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        New York - San Francisco | Tue, Jul 28 | 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 $184. You’ll want to avoid December, when the average price can reach as high as $338.

$338
$261
$184
$107
    Cheapest
  • $325
    Jul
  • $262
    Aug
  • $184
    Sep
  • $296
    Oct
  • $268
    Nov
  • $338
    Dec
  • $252
    Jan
  • $226
    Feb
  • $238
    Mar
  • $247
    Apr
  • $231
    May
  • $300
    Jun

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 $331. In contrast, June is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching $756.

$756
$544
$331
$119
    Cheapest
  • $387
    Jul
  • $493
    Aug
  • $365
    Sep
  • $418
    Oct
  • $737
    Nov
  • $504
    Dec
  • $401
    Jan
  • $331
    Feb
  • $448
    Mar
  • $437
    Apr
  • $507
    May
  • $756
    Jun

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.

$328
$283
$238
$193
  • $307
    Mon
  • $238
    Tue
  • $247
    Wed
  • $267
    Thu
  • $281
    Fri
  • $259
    Sat
  • $328
    Sun

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

See which airlines fly from New York to San Francisco. Find the airline that best meets your travel needs by comparing prices and treat yourself to an enjoyable journey.

Frontier Airlines
From $130
Alaska Airlines
From $164
Delta Air Lines
From $171
American Airlines
From $175
Jetblue Airways
From $180
Qatar Airways
From $204
Sun Country Airlines
From $267

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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. AS227

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    9:30 AM

    JFK

    6h 23m

    12:53 PM

    SFO

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  2. DL669

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    9:00 AM

    JFK

    6h 39m

    12:39 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S
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  3. DL668

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    7:00 AM

    JFK

    6h 35m

    10:35 AM

    SFO

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  4. AA076

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    JFK

    6h 27m

    9:27 AM

    SFO

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  5. AA177

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    9:05 PM

    JFK

    6h 38m

    12:43 AM

    SFO

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  6. F94731

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    1:00 PM

    JFK

    2h 50m

    Nonstop

    3:50 PM

    ATL

    S M T W T F S
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  7. F91447

    Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    4:55 PM

    ATL

    5h 23m

    Nonstop

    7:18 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  8. AS025

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    4:00 PM

    JFK

    5h 59m

    Nonstop

    6:59 PM

    SAN

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  9. AS291

    San Diego International Airport

    9:27 PM

    SAN

    1h 41m

    Nonstop

    11:08 PM

    SFO

    S M T W T F S

  10. AS021

    John F Kennedy Intl. Airport

    7:22 AM

    JFK

    6h 13m

    Nonstop

    10:35 AM

    SEA

    S M T W T F S
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  11. AS655

    Seattle Tacoma Intl. Airport

    11:54 AM

    SEA

    2h 29m

    Nonstop

    2:23 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 $130
Cheapest return ticket price $241

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 27 minutes to fly from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (jfk) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (sfo).
  • There are around 16 daily flights from John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO).
  • Tickets cost around $218 in September, 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 $432 in July, 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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