| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best option New York San Francisco | Outbound 04/21/25 direct B62615 06h 44min | Return 05/19/25 direct B60616 05h 35min |  JetBlue Airways |  | ? | $249 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 09/19/25 2 Stopovers (DTW, MSP) NK0382, NK2388, SY0393 24h 41min | Return 09/29/25 3 Stopovers (MSP, DTW, FLL) SY0396, NK2383, NK3721, NK2020 25h 59min |   Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines |  | $387 | ||
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 09/19/25 direct UA1777 06h 05min | Return 09/29/25 direct UA2209 05h 28min |  United Airlines |  | $1,845 | ||
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 04/21/25 2 Stopovers (ATL, MCO) F94601, F94556, F91645 42h 19min | Return 05/19/25 3 Stopovers (PHX, MCO, ATL) F92638, F91086, F93507, F94602 31h 03min |  Frontier Airlines |  | ? | $257 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 09/19/25 direct AS0041 06h 20min | Return 09/29/25 direct AS0030 05h 46min |  Alaska Airlines |  | ? | $262 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 09/19/25 direct AS0041 06h 20min | Return 09/29/25 direct AS0020 05h 47min | Alaska Airlines | | ? | $263 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 06/18/25 direct B60515 06h 45min | Return 07/15/25 1 Stopover (DFW) F94000, F91512 09h 42min | JetBlue Airways | | ? | $263 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 06/18/25 1 Stopover (ATL) DL0988, DL0681 10h 06min | Return 07/15/25 1 Stopover (ATL) DL0635, DL0513 10h 18min |  Delta Air Lines |  | ? | $265 | |
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 04/28/25 direct AS0293 06h 33min | Return 05/07/25 direct AS0292 05h 29min | Alaska Airlines |  | $271 | ||
| New York San Francisco | Outbound 09/19/25 direct AS0373 06h 09min | Return 09/29/25 direct AS0374 05h 42min | Alaska Airlines | | ? | $272 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- United Airlines
- JetBlue Airways
- Frontier Airlines
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 | 248,14 $ |
|---|---|
| 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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