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
Flight tickets on the route New York – San Francisco are most frequently booked with Alaska Airlines.
Alaska Airlines
41 %
Sun Country Airlines
29 %
Delta
11 %
Tip: book 17 days before departure
The best time to find a cheap flight on this route is 17 days before travel. Save up to 25 %.
17 days before departure
Cheapest weekday: Friday
Cheap flights on this route are operated on Friday.
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to direct flights, flights with a stopover on this route are on average 16 % more expensive.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
06h 35min
08h 45min
13h 37min
$273
$324
$384
The favorite connection is non-stop
Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 50 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
06h 35min, from $273
50 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
08h 45min, from $324
34 %
1 stopover San Diego - Lindberg Field International, CA
08h 40min, from $336
7 %

Flight information: New York - San Francisco

Roundtrip from $273.07
Flight duration min. 06:40 / max. 07:05
Return flight duration min. 05:20/ max. 05:45
Distance 4156 km
Flights per week 167
Departure airport New York - John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK)
Arrival airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
Destination country United States
Alternative routes to United States