Find Cheap Flights from New York to San Francisco (NYC - SFO)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from New York to San Francisco and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$200	Frontier 1 stop 14 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Wed, Apr 29	The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to San Francisco is currently $200
Cheapest one-way flight	$74	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Wed, Feb 25	The cheapest one-way flight from New York to San Francisco is currently $74
Cheapest nonstop flights	$218	United Nonstop 7 hr Fri, Feb 27 — Sat, Mar 7	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from New York to San Francisco is currently $218
Last-minute weekend getaway	$541	United 1 stop 18 hr Sat, Feb 7 — Sun, Feb 8	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New York to San Francisco is currently $541
Cheapest business class flights	$438	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Sat, Apr 25 — Sat, May 2	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New York to San Francisco is currently $438

Fastest flight	6 hr 11 min	The fastest nonstop flight from New York to San Francisco takes 6 hr 11 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from New York to San Francisco is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $165–290
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $275–350

Popular airlines from New York to San Francisco

United

Nonstop

from $219

Typical price: $245–475

67 weekly nonstop flights

EWR - SFO Every day

1810 weekly connecting flights

EWR, LGA - SFO Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $237

Typical price: $265–650

41 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - SFO Every day

705 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - SFO Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $219

Typical price: $265–620

46 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - SFO Every day

93 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - SFO Every day
American

Nonstop

from $238

Typical price: $255–560

28 weekly nonstop flights

JFK - SFO Every day

614 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - SFO Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $219

Typical price: $265–590

16 weekly nonstop flights

EWR, JFK - SFO Every day

90 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK - SFO Every day
Frontier

from $200

Typical price: $210–490

66 weekly connecting flights

EWR, JFK, LGA - SFO Every day

Popular airports near New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 39 min 12 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 25 min 8 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark United States 29 min 8 mi
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

Boston United States 3 hr 40 min 192 mi

Popular airports near San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 19 min 11 mi
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 27 min 11 mi
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 1 hr 33 min 78 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 51 min 39 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to San Francisco

The cheapest flights from New York to San Francisco are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $165 to $290.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to San Francisco recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $200. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $74.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from New York to San Francisco is $219, flying from Apr 30 to May 6.
The cheapest Delta flight from New York to San Francisco is $237, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 7.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New York to San Francisco is $219, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
The cheapest American flight from New York to San Francisco is $238, flying from Feb 23 to Mar 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from New York to San Francisco is $219, flying from Apr 30 to May 9.
The cheapest Frontier flight from New York to San Francisco is $200, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to San Francisco starts at $200 from Thu, Apr 23 to Wed, Apr 29. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $74 and departs on Wed, Feb 25.

6 hr 11 min is the shortest flight time from New York to San Francisco.

Apr–Dec is when most people visit San Francisco, with crowds peaking in summer. Although average temperatures are higher then, mornings and evenings often have damp, chilly fog. In summer, street fairs and cultural institutions offer free outdoor entertainment. Winter visitors will find the opera and ballet seasons in full swing. Major annual events include Chinese New Year (Feb), Bay to Breakers footrace (May), San Francisco Pride parade and festival (Jun), and San Francisco Fleet Week (Oct).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from New York to San Francisco.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from New York to San Francisco really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from New York to San Francisco.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 67 nonstop flights and 1,810 connecting flights per week. United flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

Other popular airlines flying from New York to San Francisco are:

Delta offers 41 nonstop flights and 705 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
JetBlue offers 46 nonstop flights and 93 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
American offers 28 nonstop flights and 614 connecting flights per week. American flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Alaska offers 16 nonstop flights and 90 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Frontier offers 66 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between New York and San Francisco.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to San Francisco recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $200. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $74.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from New York to San Francisco is $219, flying from Apr 30 to May 6.
The cheapest Delta flight from New York to San Francisco is $237, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 7.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from New York to San Francisco is $219, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 4.
The cheapest American flight from New York to San Francisco is $238, flying from Feb 23 to Mar 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from New York to San Francisco is $219, flying from Apr 30 to May 9.
The cheapest Frontier flight from New York to San Francisco is $200, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.

United, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue and American fly direct from New York to San Francisco.

There are 67 United direct flights from New York to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 41 Delta direct flights from New York to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 46 JetBlue direct flights from New York to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 28 American direct flights from New York to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 16 Alaska direct flights from New York to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and San Francisco at price $541 is offered by United from Sat, Feb 7 to Sun, Feb 8.

United, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue and American fly direct from New York to San Francisco.

There are 67 United direct flights from New York to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 41 Delta direct flights from New York to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 46 JetBlue direct flights from New York to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 28 American direct flights from New York to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 16 Alaska direct flights from New York to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from New York to San Francisco on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between New York and San Francisco start at $218 from Fri, Feb 27 to Sat, Mar 7 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from New York to San Francisco, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between New York and San Francisco start at $438 from Sat, Apr 25 to Sat, May 2 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New York and San Francisco start at $200 from Thu, Apr 23 to Wed, Apr 29.

To book business class trips from New York to San Francisco, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between New York and San Francisco starts at $541 from Sat, Feb 7 to Sun, Feb 8 with United.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and San Francisco at price $541 is offered by United from Sat, Feb 7 to Sun, Feb 8.

To find last-minute flight deals from New York to San Francisco, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.