Cheap flights from New York JFK to San Francisco (JFK–SFO)
JFKJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
United States
United States
SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
United States
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways fly New York JFK to San Francisco (JFK–SFO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 4,150 km (2,580 mi).
- From
- JFK
- New York JFK
- To
- SFO
- San Francisco
- Nonstop
- Yes · 4 airlines
- Airlines
- AS · AA · DL · B6
- Cheapest fare found
- $142 one-way
- Distance
- 4,150 km (2,580 mi)
- Time difference
- San Francisco 3 hours behind
- Most flights
- Delta Air Lines
- Time in the air
- 5h 37m · 4h 55m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 77.3%
- Flights a week
- AS ~14 · AA ~23 · DL ~29 · B6 ~28
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321 · Boeing 767-300 · Boeing 757-200
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
New York JFK to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $142 for December 2026 on JetBlue Airways (1 stop). Nonstop from $146.
- Oct ’26$181
- Nov ’26$198nonstop $210
- Dec ’26$142nonstop $195
- Jan ’27$215
- Mar ’27$146
- Apr ’27$212
- May ’27$212
- Jun ’27$210
- Sept ’27$979
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly JFK–SFO
For New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO), December 2026 had the lowest fare found ($142). Set your watch 3 hours back on landing at SFO.
New York JFK to San Francisco: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO)?
From $142 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on JetBlue Airways with 1 stop; nonstop from $146 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the JFK–SFO flight?
5h 37m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 377 tracked flights; SFO–JFK took 4h 55m.
Which airlines fly JFK–SFO direct?
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.
What is the cheapest month to fly JFK–SFO?
December 2026, at $142; the dearest month found was $979.
What is the time difference between New York JFK and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York JFK: a JFK departure at noon is 09:00 local time in SFO.
Is JFK–SFO usually on time?
77.3% of 727 JFK–SFO flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 6.7% were over an hour late.
How many JFK–SFO flights a week?
Alaska Airlines 14, American Airlines 23, Delta Air Lines 29 and JetBlue Airways 28 each way.
What aircraft fly JFK–SFO?
Airbus A321, Boeing 767-300 and Boeing 757-200.
San Francisco to New York JFK: the return flight (SFO–JFK)
All 4 airlines also fly SFO–JFK nonstop.
The return takes 4h 55m in the air (median of 373 tracked flights), 42 minutes shorter than JFK–SFO.
Airlines flying JFK–SFO nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (JFK time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska Airlines AS | 10:05–20:00 | full-service | oneworld |
 American Airlines AA | 07:13–22:07 | full-service | oneworld |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 07:21–21:35 | full-service | SkyTeam |
 JetBlue Airways B6 | 06:10–21:17 | low-cost | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying JFK–SFO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Chicago (ORD) with American Airlines: 4,150 km (2,580 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines: 4,150 km (2,580 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC) with Delta Air Lines: 4,160 km (2,580 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Minneapolis (MSP) with Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines: 4,200 km (2,610 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Palm Springs (PSP) with Alaska Airlines: 4,500 km (2,790 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop.
JFK–SFO route map
More from New York JFK and San Francisco
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from JFK, nearest to SFO first (straight-line distance):
- Sacramento (SMF) airport guide · 138 km (86 mi) from SFO
- Reno (RNO) airport guide · 308 km (192 mi) from SFO
- Burbank (BUR) airport guide · 525 km (326 mi) from SFO
- JFK–LAX: Los Angeles · 543 km (338 mi) from SFO
- Ontario (ONT) airport guide · 585 km (363 mi) from SFO
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Alaska Airlines route map and destinations
- American Airlines route map and destinations
- Delta Air Lines route map and destinations
- JetBlue Airways route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Departure
John F. Kennedy International Airport
JFK (JFK), New York. In our data, 76 airlines fly nonstop from JFK to 173 destinations.
View JFK airport guide →Arrival
San Francisco International Airport
2 ways into San Francisco, fastest from 25 min:
- BART 30–35 min
- Taxi or rideshare 25–45 min
Other nonstop airport pairs, New York to San Francisco
New York and San Francisco are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from San Francisco
Places you can't fly to nonstop from JFK, but can from SFO — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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