How long is the flight from New York to San Francisco?

The route from New York to San Francisco is served by connecting flights with one stop. These typically take around 8 hours 40 minutes, depending on the layover time and the connection chosen. If travel time matters to you, look especially for connections with a short layover.

Are there nonstop flights from New York to San Francisco?

No, there are currently no nonstop flights from New York to San Francisco. However, you can reach San Francisco with a one-stop connecting flight. Allow extra travel time for the connection and pay close attention to the length of the layover.

Which airlines fly from New York to San Francisco?

Flights from New York to San Francisco are available with one stop, operated by, among others, American Airlines (via Charlotte, Dallas), JetBlue Airways (via Fort Lauderdale) and Delta (via Atlanta). When comparing options, look beyond the fare and consider the total travel time and the length of the layover.

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Our cheapest offers for flights from New York (LGA) to San Francisco (SFO)

Here you can compare cheap flights from New York (LGA) to San Francisco (SFO) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to San Francisco. Prices and availability may change at any time.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option New York San Francisco	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (ATL) DL0988, DL0517 08h 40min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (ATL) DL0570, DL0524 07h 50min	Delta Air Lines	?	$359
New York San Francisco	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (DFW) AA1043, AA0446 09h 11min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (CLT) AA3082, AA1942 08h 00min	American Airlines		$419
New York San Francisco	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (IAH) UA2242, UA2358 09h 14min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (ORD) UA2847, UA1258 08h 28min	United Airlines		$434
New York San Francisco	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (DFW) AA2238, AA0446 08h 12min	Return 08/25/26 2 Stopovers (LAX, ORD) AS1329, AA3161, AA0386 23h 53min	American Airlines	?	$465
New York San Francisco	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (CLT) AA2068, AA2069 08h 40min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (CLT) AA2410, AA1150 08h 58min	American Airlines	?	$499
New York San Francisco	Outbound 08/20/26 1 Stopover (FLL) B60471, B60277 10h 31min	Return 08/25/26 1 Stopover (FLL) B60278, B60172 11h 50min	JetBlue Airways	?	$2,122

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Flight information: New York - San Francisco

Roundtrip from	359,00 USD
Flight duration	min. 07:01 / max. 09:25
Return flight duration	min. 06:09/ max. 07:01
Distance	4146 km
Flights per week	10
Departure airport	Airport New York - La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA)
Arrival airport	Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
Destination country	Flights to United States
City-Code - Arrival airport	New York - San Francisco International Airport, CA
Departure airport - Destination country	New York - La Guardia Airport, NY - United States

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