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$114+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New York State

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SFO — JFK
Aug 2 — Aug 91
Sat 8/2
Sat 8/9
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to New York

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to New York flight deals. Data was last updated July 28, 2025.

Round-trip from

$247
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$114
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$437

Good round-trip deal

$366 or less

Good one-way deal

$189 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 28, 2025.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/231:30 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 47mAlaska Airlines
Tue 9/304:28 pmJFK - SFO
1 stop10h 31mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/28$247
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/318:00 amSFO - ROC
1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines
Fri 9/512:36 pmROC - SFO
1 stop9h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/27$247
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/202:48 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 42mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/276:00 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/28$248
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/201:30 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 47mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 9/274:28 pmJFK - SFO
1 stop8h 15mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 7/28$250
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/611:25 pmSFO - BUF
1 stop8h 41mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/137:35 amBUF - SFO
1 stop7h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/26$250
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/106:15 amSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 42mJetBlue
Wed 9/105:29 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 34mJetBlue
Deal found 7/27$252
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/108:00 amSFO - JFK
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/174:28 pmJFK - SFO
1 stop8h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$253
This WAYA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 WAYA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/107:10 amSFO - LGA
1 stop12h 01mFrontier
Sat 9/1310:56 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop12h 19mFrontier
Deal found 7/26$253
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Mon 11/1011:59 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop9h 00mFrontier
Sat 11/156:59 amJFK - SFO
1 stop9h 16mFrontier
Deal found 7/26$255
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/239:38 pmSFO - LGA
1 stop7h 33mDelta
Sat 9/276:00 amLGA - SFO
1 stop7h 40mDelta
Deal found 7/26$257
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/168:53 pmSFO - BUF
1 stop8h 59mFrontier
Sat 8/231:56 pmBUF - SFO
1 stop10h 07mFrontier
Deal found 7/27$258
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/55:15 amSFO - BUF
1 stop8h 38mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/77:45 pmBUF - SFO
1 stop8h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/28$259

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to New York that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to New York State that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

1:30 pm-10:17 pm

Nonstop5h 47m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/30

4:28 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 31m

$247

San FranciscoRochester

SFO - ROC

SFOROC

San Francisco

Sun 8/31

8:00 am-5:47 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Rochester Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 9/5

12:36 pm-7:34 pm

1 stop9h 58m

$247

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sat 9/20

2:48 pm-11:30 pm

Nonstop5h 42m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/27

6:00 am-9:24 am

Nonstop6h 24m

$248

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sat 9/20

1:30 pm-10:17 pm

Nonstop5h 47m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/27

4:28 pm-9:43 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$250

San FranciscoBuffalo

SFO - BUF

SFOBUF

San Francisco

Sat 9/6

11:25 pm-11:06 am

1 stop8h 41m

Buffalo

Sat 9/13

7:35 am-12:31 pm

1 stop7h 56m

$250

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

6:15 am-2:57 pm

Nonstop5h 42m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/10

5:29 pm-9:03 pm

Nonstop6h 34m

$252

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

8:00 am-5:30 am

1 stop18h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/17

4:28 pm-9:43 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$253

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

7:10 am-10:11 pm

1 stop12h 01m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 9/13

10:56 pm-8:15 am

1 stop12h 19m

$253

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 11/10

11:59 pm-11:59 am

1 stop9h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 11/15

6:59 am-1:15 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$255

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Tue 9/23

9:38 pm-8:11 am

1 stop7h 33m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 9/27

6:00 am-10:40 am

1 stop7h 40m

$257

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to New York

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to New York State

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to State of New York?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to State of New York (average of $236). Flying from San Francisco to State of New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $313). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to NY?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 28, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to State of New York, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to State of New York

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to New York. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 28, 2025.

The most flights from SFO to USNY are scheduled on a Monday (118 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (91 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. 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 New York. Reviews last updated July 28, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from San Francisco to New York State. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,975 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Breeze Airways
8.0
Very good
190 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,604 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to New York. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to New York?

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to New York. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to State of New York one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $114 on American Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $129 and Alaska Airlines from $134 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to State of New York?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Newark or San Francisco - New York LaGuardia, San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Intl is the most popular route from San Francisco to State of New York.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to State of New York?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to State of New York consider choosing TAP AIR PORTUGAL (89%), Kenya Airways (86%) or Scandinavian Airlines (85%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to State of New York?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to State of New York? While on average our users pay $1,254, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $126. The most popular route (San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Intl), is priced around $193.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to New York that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to New York flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to New York?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to New York.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to New York?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to New York by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to State of New York?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to State of New York (average of $236). Flying from San Francisco to State of New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $313). 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.

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Top 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to New York

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to New York. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$95Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$128Average$309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$150Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$168Average$429FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Sun Country AirCheapest$169Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
United AirlinesCheapest$173Average$495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$192Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
American AirlinesCheapest$212Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$237Average$495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$250Average$502FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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