| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 03/29/25 1 Stopover (SEA) AS0031, AS1304 11h 31min | Return 04/02/25 1 Stopover (SEA) AS1225, AS0016 08h 29min |  Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $289 | |
| Best option New York San Francisco | Outbound 03/02/25 direct AS0279 06h 56min | Return 03/07/25 direct AS0292 05h 26min | Alaska Airlines | | ? | $294 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 03/29/25 1 Stopover (SEA) AS0031, AS1304 11h 31min | Return 04/02/25 1 Stopover (SEA) AS1025, AS0034 09h 07min | Alaska Airlines |  | $293 | ||
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 03/02/25 direct AS0279 06h 56min | Return 03/07/25 direct AS0292 05h 26min | Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $298 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 03/02/25 direct AS0279 06h 56min | Return 03/07/25 direct AS0292 05h 26min | Alaska Airlines | | $302 | ||
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 03/02/25 direct AS0279 06h 56min | Return 03/07/25 direct AS0292 05h 26min | Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $303 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 03/02/25 direct AS0279 06h 56min | Return 03/07/25 direct AS0292 05h 26min | Alaska Airlines |  | $309 | ||
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 03/02/25 direct AS0279 06h 56min | Return 03/07/25 direct AS0292 05h 26min | Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $314 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 03/29/25 1 Stopover (IAH) UA1945, UA0794 12h 24min | Return 04/02/25 1 Stopover (DEN) UA2420, UA0598 09h 29min |  United Airlines |  | ? | $324 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 03/29/25 1 Stopover (IAH) UA1945, UA0794 12h 24min | Return 04/02/25 1 Stopover (DEN) UA1758, UA2375 10h 16min | United Airlines | | ? | $341 |
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Flight type
- Return
Outbound departure month
- March 2025
Outbound weekday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Return departure month
- March 2025
- April 2025
Return weekday
- Wednesday
- Friday
Change in
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, GA
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, T
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
- Washington DC - Dulles International Airport, DC
- Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from New York to San Francisco
Favorite airline: Alaska Airlines
The most popular airline for flights from New York to San Francisco is Alaska Airlines.
Alaska Airlines
29 %
Sun Country Airlines
23 %
United Airlines
18 %
Cheapest weekday: Friday
The cheapest flights on this route are operated on Friday.
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to direct flights, flights with a stopover on this route are on average 40 % cheaper.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
06h 30min
15h 46min
13h 37min
274 $
196 $
384 $
The favorite connection is non-stop
Flights from New York to San Francisco are most often booked as a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
06h 30min, from 274 $
55 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
08h 31min, from 310 $
31 %
1 stopover Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, T
15h 46min, from 196 $
6 %
Useful information about the flight from New York to San Francisco
Flights from New York to San Francisco
The giant leap across the country from New York (NYC) to San Francisco (SFO) is a popular flight route among business travelers flying over to close a deal, as well as among pleasure seekers after some Californian recreation. A direct flight will take you around 6 hours, which is not too bad considering it is the entire length of the country - 2905 miles. Airlines offering a non-stop flight are: American, Jetblue, Virgin America, Alaska, United, US airways and Delta.
Cheap flights
There are several airlines offering a low-cost air ticket option so that you can have more to spend on your trip. The three that routinely offer good deals are Delta, Virgin America and Jetblue. For the lowest price, tickets should be booked as far in advance as possible, making sure to avoid weekends and school vacation periods. Don't forget to compare prices online at idealo.com to ensure you are getting the best price.
San Fransisco- after landing
Once you have landed, getting around town is easy and, given that it's San Francisco, often stylish. Passengers can take BART express trains form the airport to northern San Mateo County, or downtown San Fransisco and East Bay. You will find the station near the International Terminal - this can be reached by taking AirTrain. A generous selection of buses, taxis and shuttles are also available.
Important flight information
Flight information: New York - San Francisco
| Roundtrip from | 288,42 $ |
|---|---|
| Flight duration | min. 06:16 / max. 09:25 |
| Return flight duration | min. 04:59/ max. 08:22 |
| Distance | 4137 km |
| Flights per week | 291 |
| Departure airport | Airport New York (JFK, EWR, LGA) (NYC) |
| Arrival airport | Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO) |
| Destination country | Flights to United States |
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