
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (NYC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 30, 2026.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $360 (Gotogate) |
One-way from | $199 (Alaska Airlines) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $544 |
Good round-trip deal | $421 or less |
Good one-way deal | $284 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
San FranciscoNew York
SFO San Francisco - LGA New York LaGuardia
SFOLGA
San Francisco
Mon 3/1
11:55 pm-3:15 pm
2 stops12h 20m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-9:00 pm
Nonstop0h 00m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO San Francisco - LGA New York LaGuardia
SFOLGA
San Francisco
Sat 11/14
11:35 pm-11:25 am
1 stop8h 50m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-9:00 pm
Nonstop0h 00m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO San Francisco - EWR Newark
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Mon 2/15
7:45 pm-6:56 am
1 stop8h 11m
Newark
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-9:00 pm
Nonstop0h 00m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO San Francisco - EWR Newark
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Thu 2/18
4:44 pm-6:56 am
1 stop11h 12m
Newark
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-9:00 pm
Nonstop0h 00m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO San Francisco - LGA New York LaGuardia
SFOLGA
San Francisco
Wed 2/24
8:40 am-10:35 pm
2 stops10h 55m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-9:00 pm
Nonstop0h 00m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO San Francisco - LGA New York LaGuardia
SFOLGA
San Francisco
Sat 4/3
10:50 pm-11:10 am
1 stop9h 20m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-9:00 pm
Nonstop0h 00m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO San Francisco - LGA New York LaGuardia
SFOLGA
San Francisco
Wed 11/11
6:00 am-6:41 pm
1 stop9h 41m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-9:00 pm
Nonstop0h 00m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO San Francisco - JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
SFOJFK
San Francisco
Thu 12/10
9:45 pm-10:59 pm
2 stops22h 14m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-9:00 pm
Nonstop0h 00m
San FranciscoNew York
SFO San Francisco - LGA New York LaGuardia
SFOLGA
San Francisco
Fri 12/4
5:00 am-9:29 pm
2 stops13h 29m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-9:00 pm
Nonstop0h 00m
San FranciscoNewark
SFO San Francisco - EWR Newark
SFOEWR
San Francisco
Tue 11/17
6:00 am-5:29 pm
1 stop8h 29m
Newark
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-9:00 pm
Nonstop0h 00m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
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San Franciscans don't ever have to leave "The City" to find a good time, but once in a while, they like to do things New York style. That's why United Airlines and other carriers offer more than 185 flights from San Francisco to New York City every week.
Fondly nicknamed "Baghdad by the Bay," San Francisco is a city beloved by many. With its exceptional architecture, superior culinary options, and fascinating history, "The City" offers the best of old California along with 21st century innovation. At a mere 47.9 square miles, San Francisco delivers charm, sophistication, and a good workout on its hilly sidewalks. New York City boasts a bigger population than any other city in the USA. NYC comprises five distinct boroughs and is home to the United Nations, the Empire State Building, and the magnificent Central Park.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
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| Cheapest$116 | Average$348 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$149 | Average$397 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$159 | Average$440 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$209 | Average$491 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$222 | Average$432 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$228 | Average$526 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$231 | Average$306 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$238 | Average$369 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$238 | Average$462 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |