
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $299 (American Airlines) |
One-way from | $169 (Alaska Airlines) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $492 |
Good round-trip deal | $464 or less |
Good one-way deal | $260 or less |
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San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Mon 8/31
11:50 pm-8:16 am
Nonstop5h 26m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 9/5
6:55 pm-10:33 pm
Nonstop6h 38m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Fri 8/7
4:05 pm-12:45 am
Nonstop5h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 8/14
8:55 pm-12:36 am
Nonstop6h 41m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Sun 8/23
4:05 pm-12:45 am
Nonstop5h 40m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 8/29
7:00 am-10:15 am
Nonstop6h 15m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Sat 8/15
7:00 am-3:43 pm
Nonstop5h 43m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 8/21
8:55 pm-12:36 am
Nonstop6h 41m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Sat 6/27
5:55 am-12:25 am
1 stop15h 30m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 7/2
6:50 pm-10:35 pm
Nonstop6h 45m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Sat 7/4
7:15 am-4:00 pm
Nonstop5h 45m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 7/13
7:00 am-10:15 am
Nonstop6h 15m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Sat 8/15
11:49 am-8:37 pm
Nonstop5h 48m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 8/18
7:00 am-10:15 am
Nonstop6h 15m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Wed 7/15
8:53 am-10:56 pm
1 stop11h 03m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 7/16
9:30 am-12:52 pm
Nonstop6h 22m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Wed 6/10
11:52 am-10:56 pm
1 stop8h 04m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 6/24
7:00 am-2:04 pm
1 stop10h 04m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO - JFK
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Fri 7/3
4:00 pm-12:43 am
Nonstop5h 43m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 7/6
9:00 am-12:27 pm
Nonstop6h 27m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 84 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $319). Flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $492). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 16% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 13% of weekly flights between San Francisco and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 184 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Delta have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.
Atlanta (ATL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport on Cheapflights.
Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $262.
Flights via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 10h 13m.
Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 56m.
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