Flights from New York to San Francisco

Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from New York to San Francisco

Favorite airline: Alaska Airlines
58 % of travelers choose to book flights on this route with Alaska Airlines, Delta and JetBlue Airways.
Alaska Airlines
23 %
Delta
20 %
JetBlue Airways
15 %
Tip: book 7 weeks before departure
The best time to find a cheap flight on this route is 7 weeks before travel. Save up to 31 %.
49 days before departure
Direct flights are cheaper
Direct flights on this route are $ 4.00 cheaper on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
06h 38min
10h 58min
$260
$264
The favorite connection is non-stop
Non-stop flights are especially popular on this route. 72 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
06h 38min, from $260
72 %
1 stopover Los Angeles International Airport, CA
15h 04min, from $372
18 %
1 stopover Boston Logan International Airport, MA
09h 01min, from $451
4 %
Flight information New York - San Francisco
Cheap direct flights
Flight details New York - San Francisco
  • Flight duration: min. 06:40 / max. 07:05
  • Distance: 4156 km
  • Flights per week: 167
  • Return flight duration: min. 05:20 / max. 05:45