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$126+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New York State

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$236
(Frontier)

One-way from

$126
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$477

Good round-trip deal

$356 or less

Good one-way deal

$200 or less
From San Francisco to New York
One-way flight from San Francisco to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($20 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 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to New York.

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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 June 12, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Thu 9/115:03 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop9h 51mFrontier
Sat 9/136:59 amJFK - SFO
1 stop9h 16mFrontier
Deal found 6/10$236
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/108:40 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 26mJetBlue
Fri 10/3110:00 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 39mJetBlue
Deal found 6/11$240
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 10/316:00 amSFO - LGA
2 stops11h 00mSouthwest
Tue 11/47:15 amLGA - SFO
1 stop10h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 6/12$242
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 8/255:00 amSFO - BUF
1 stop8h 15mSouthwest
Sun 8/315:00 pmBUF - SFO
1 stop8h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 6/10$247
This Netflights deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Netflights is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/246:18 amSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 42mAlaska Airlines
Tue 10/289:45 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/12$250
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Fri 7/45:25 amSFO - LGA
1 stop7h 52mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/157:30 amLGA - SFO
1 stop8h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$251
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Wed 8/66:10 amSFO - BUF
1 stop7h 53mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/121:04 pmBUF - SFO
1 stop9h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$251
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Thu 8/71:24 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 44mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 8/134:00 pmJFK - SFO
1 stop8h 37mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 6/12$254
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Fri 10/317:30 amSFO - LGA
1 stop9h 16mDelta
Tue 11/45:00 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop8h 44mDelta
Deal found 6/10$257
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Tue 8/1211:08 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop10h 51mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/196:00 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$258
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Sat 8/911:05 pmSFO - ROC
1 stop7h 44mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/256:05 amROC - SFO
1 stop8h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$264
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 8/911:08 pmSFO - ROC
2 stops9h 24mAmerican Airlines
Mon 8/256:43 amROC - SFO
1 stop8h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$269

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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 June 12, 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

Thu 9/11

5:03 pm-5:54 am

1 stop9h 51m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/13

6:59 am-1:15 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$236

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Fri 10/10

8:40 pm-5:06 am

Nonstop5h 26m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/31

10:00 am-1:39 pm

Nonstop6h 39m

$240

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Fri 10/31

6:00 am-8:00 pm

2 stops11h 00m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 11/4

7:15 am-2:40 pm

1 stop10h 25m

$242

San FranciscoBuffalo

SFO - BUF

SFOBUF

San Francisco

Mon 8/25

5:00 am-4:15 pm

1 stop8h 15m

Buffalo

Sun 8/31

5:00 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$247

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Fri 10/24

6:18 am-3:00 pm

Nonstop5h 42m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/28

11:30 am-2:58 pm

Nonstop6h 28m

$250

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Fri 7/4

5:25 am-4:17 pm

1 stop7h 52m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 7/15

7:30 am-1:03 pm

1 stop8h 33m

$251

San FranciscoBuffalo

SFO - BUF

SFOBUF

San Francisco

Wed 8/6

6:10 am-5:03 pm

1 stop7h 53m

Buffalo

Tue 8/12

1:04 pm-7:46 pm

1 stop9h 42m

$251

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Thu 8/7

1:24 pm-10:08 pm

Nonstop5h 44m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/13

4:00 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop8h 37m

$254

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Fri 10/31

7:30 am-7:46 pm

1 stop9h 16m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 11/4

5:00 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop8h 44m

$257

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 8/12

11:08 pm-12:59 pm

1 stop10h 51m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/19

6:00 am-9:16 am

Nonstop6h 16m

$258

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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 July is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 June 12, 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 June 12, 2025.

The most flights from SFO to USNY are scheduled on a Thursday (103 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (54 on average).

Rainfall in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in State of New York ranges from 2.8 - 4.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.5 in. February is typically the driest time to visit State of New York when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to State of New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).

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 June 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest from San Francisco to New York have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

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  • 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 $126 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $126 and Hawaiian Airlines from $131 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes 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 Scandinavian Airlines (95%), TAP AIR PORTUGAL (93%) or SAUDIA (92%) 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 $1,462, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $138. The most popular route (San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Intl), is priced around $217.

  • 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.

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    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 July is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$104Average$325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$118Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$152Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$173Average$515FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Sun Country AirCheapest$174Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
DeltaCheapest$188Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$188Average$404FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
American AirlinesCheapest$213Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$237Average$495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$282Average$521FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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