Big Sur

$164+ Cheap flights to Big Sur

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Flights to Big Sur in 2026

Cheapest flights to Big Sur
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Big Sur. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on June 2, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/3010:55 am
LGA
-
SFO
2 stops10h 20m
Southwest
Wed 10/76:50 am
SFO
-
LGA
2 stops9h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 5/28$293
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/216:30 am
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop10h 40m
Southwest
Mon 8/2411:15 am
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop8h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 5/28$294
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/244:35 pm
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 20m
Southwest
Mon 8/3111:05 pm
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop7h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 5/28$295
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/46:00 am
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop9h 50m
Southwest
Tue 9/811:05 pm
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop7h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 5/28$296
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/23:45 pm
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 27m
JetBlue
Wed 7/156:00 am
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 38m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/31$296
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/176:00 am
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/206:58 pm
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$297
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/155:20 pm
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop9h 09m
Alaska Airlines
Sun 11/156:59 pm
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop9h 26m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/30$298
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/278:15 pm
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/310:14 am
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop9h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$299
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/144:35 pm
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 20m
Southwest
Sat 8/2911:40 pm
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop10h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 5/29$300
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/242:05 pm
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop8h 25m
Southwest
Fri 10/29:15 am
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop8h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 5/28$301
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/219:59 am
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop9h 47m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 10/306:59 pm
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop9h 26m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 5/31$301
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Thu 9/36:00 am
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 11m
JetBlue
Fri 9/112:30 pm
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 42m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/28$302

Find flight deals to Big Sur

Find the latest flights to Big Sur in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on June 2, 2026.

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$507

Round-trip from

$293

One-way from

$164
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($62 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
From New York to San Francisco
One-way flight from New York to Big Sur

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Locate flights to Big Sur that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on June 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Big Sur that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Sat 8/29

1:25 pm-7:12 pm

1 stop8h 47m

San Francisco

Sat 9/5

10:35 pm-9:13 am

1 stop7h 38m

$307

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/9

8:27 pm-9:37 am

1 stop16h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 9/14

6:58 pm-6:04 am

1 stop8h 06m

$309

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/28

8:55 pm-12:36 am

Nonstop6h 41m

San Francisco

Tue 9/1

4:05 pm-12:45 am

Nonstop5h 40m

$323

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/25

4:29 pm-8:03 pm

Nonstop6h 34m

San Francisco

Wed 9/2

1:10 pm-9:54 pm

Nonstop5h 44m

$323

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/2

7:00 am-10:15 am

Nonstop6h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 9/7

11:50 pm-8:16 am

Nonstop5h 26m

$323

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/19

7:00 am-10:15 am

Nonstop6h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 8/24

11:50 pm-8:16 am

Nonstop5h 26m

$323

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Mon 8/17

5:00 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop9h 54m

San Francisco

Wed 8/19

7:53 am-8:30 pm

1 stop9h 37m

$340

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/12

10:55 am-6:15 pm

2 stops10h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 8/19

11:40 pm-11:25 am

1 stop8h 45m

$353

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 7/21

4:55 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop8h 35m

San Francisco

Sat 7/25

10:50 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop11h 15m

$353

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/19

6:00 am-9:11 am

Nonstop6h 11m

San Francisco

Wed 8/19

2:35 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop5h 45m

$368

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Big Sur

How long is the flight to Big Sur?

On average, a flight from New York to Big Sur takes 11 hours 36 minutes. Flights to Big Sur from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Big Sur

The most flights from New York to Big Sur are scheduled on a Tuesday (156 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (81 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Big Sur?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Big Sur are Alaska Airlines, Frontier and JetBlue.

Rainfall in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Big Sur ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Big Sur when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Big Sur, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

When is the cheapest time to fly to Big Sur?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Big Sur. Price data was last updated on May 30, 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Big Sur should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Reviews of airlines servicing Big Sur

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Big Sur. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Big Sur. Reviews last updated June 2, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing the United States, such as Alaska Airlines,Delta, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

FAQs about flying to Big Sur

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Big Sur if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Big Sur on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Big Sur?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Big Sur.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Big Sur?

    A round-trip flight to Big Sur will typically cost around $1,245, however they can be found for as little as $83.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Big Sur depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Big Sur, Sacramento Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 52 minutes).

  • Does San Francisco have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.0 mi away from San Francisco).

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