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

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$275	Southwest 1 stop 9 hr Fri, May 29 — Sun, Jun 7	The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York is currently $275
Cheapest one-way flight	$125	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Wed, May 6	The cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco to New York is currently $125
Cheapest nonstop flights	$332	Delta Nonstop 6 hr Thu, May 28 — Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York is currently $332
Last-minute weekend getaway	$476	American 1 stop 12 hr Thu, May 7 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from San Francisco to New York is currently $476
Cheapest business class flights	$564	Frontier 1 stop 11 hr Fri, May 29 — Fri, Jun 5	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York is currently $564

Fastest flight	5 hr 23 min	The fastest nonstop flight from San Francisco to New York takes 5 hr 23 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 San Francisco to New York is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $170–295
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $270–335

Popular airlines from San Francisco to New York

United

Nonstop

from $287

Typical price: $250–495

75 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - EWR Every day

1678 weekly connecting flights

SFO - EWR, LGA Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $287

Typical price: $275–680

45 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - JFK Every day

756 weekly connecting flights

SFO - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
American

Nonstop

from $287

Typical price: $260–570

27 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - JFK Every day

711 weekly connecting flights

SFO - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
Alaska

Nonstop

from $342

Typical price: $275–620

37 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - EWR, JFK Every day

82 weekly connecting flights

SFO - EWR, JFK Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $357

Typical price: $270–650

34 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - JFK Every day

85 weekly connecting flights

SFO - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
Southwest

from $287

Typical price: $290–590

92 weekly connecting flights

SFO - LGA Every day

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 34 min 78 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 51 min 39 mi

Popular airports near New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 38 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
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)

Newburgh United States 1 hr 28 min 55 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to New York

The cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $170 to $295.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York recently found on Google Flights was with Southwest from $275. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $125.

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

The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to New York is $287, flying from May 28 to Jun 6.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to New York is $287, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to New York is $287, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Francisco to New York is $342, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from San Francisco to New York is $357, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to New York is $287, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York starts at $275 from Fri, May 29 to Sun, Jun 7. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $125 and departs on Wed, May 6.

5 hr 23 min is the shortest flight time from San Francisco to New York.

NYC is a year-round destination, with iconic events like U.S. Open tennis (Aug–Sep) and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov). Spring and fall have mild weather and strong performing-arts seasons. In summer, there's free, outdoor cultural events. On summer weekends, many New Yorkers leave town, making it a good time to score reservations at popular restaurants. Dec brings the Rockefeller Center tree lighting (varies, Nov/Dec) and Times Square's New Year's Eve party (Dec 31). Jan–Mar is cold, with an easier chance of getting Broadway tickets.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from San Francisco to New York.
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 San Francisco to New York 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 San Francisco to New York.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 75 nonstop flights and 1,678 connecting flights per week. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

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

Delta offers 45 nonstop flights and 756 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .
American offers 27 nonstop flights and 711 connecting flights per week. American flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .
Alaska offers 37 nonstop flights and 82 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) .
JetBlue offers 34 nonstop flights and 85 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .
Southwest offers 92 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York recently found on Google Flights was with Southwest from $275. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $125.

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

The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to New York is $287, flying from May 28 to Jun 6.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to New York is $287, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to New York is $287, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Francisco to New York is $342, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from San Francisco to New York is $357, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to New York is $287, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.

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

There are 75 United direct flights from San Francisco to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 45 Delta direct flights from San Francisco to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 American direct flights from San Francisco to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 37 Alaska direct flights from San Francisco to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 34 JetBlue direct flights from San Francisco to New York 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 San Francisco and New York at price $476 is offered by American from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11.

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

There are 75 United direct flights from San Francisco to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 45 Delta direct flights from San Francisco to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 American direct flights from San Francisco to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 37 Alaska direct flights from San Francisco to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 34 JetBlue direct flights from San Francisco to New York 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 San Francisco to New York on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between San Francisco and New York start at $332 from Thu, May 28 to Wed, Jun 3 with Delta.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from San Francisco to New York, 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 San Francisco and New York start at $564 from Fri, May 29 to Fri, Jun 5 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between San Francisco and New York start at $275 from Fri, May 29 to Sun, Jun 7.

To book business class trips from San Francisco to New York, 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 San Francisco and New York starts at $476 from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11 with American.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and New York at price $476 is offered by American from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to New York, 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.