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$116+ Cheap flights to Palo Alto

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Fri 4/24
Fri 5/1
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Flights to Palo Alto in 2026

Cheapest flights to Palo Alto
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Palo Alto. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on March 25, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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.
Tue 5/51:30 pm
EWR
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SFO
1 stop12h 34m
Frontier
Fri 5/1511:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 3/19$225
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Tue 5/51:30 pm
EWR
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SFO
1 stop12h 34m
Frontier
Tue 5/1211:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$229
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 5/25:59 am
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop14h 35m
Frontier
Sun 5/1011:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$230
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/151:30 pm
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop12h 34m
Frontier
Thu 5/2111:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 3/24$231
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Tue 4/146:59 pm
EWR
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SFO
1 stop29h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/208:35 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop31h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$233
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/215:59 am
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop14h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/289:19 pm
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$234
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/14:31 pm
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop9h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/811:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$235
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Tue 4/1410:15 pm
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop18h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/510:40 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop29h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$236
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Tue 4/1410:15 pm
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop18h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/212:47 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop13h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$237
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Mon 4/1312:34 pm
EWR
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SFO
2 stops28h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/1611:35 am
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop15h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$238
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/225:59 am
EWR
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SFO
1 stop14h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/2810:25 am
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop10h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$240
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/215:59 am
EWR
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SFO
1 stop14h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/279:15 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop14h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$241

Find flight deals to Palo Alto

Find the latest flights to Palo Alto 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 March 25, 2026.

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$225

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$116
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Locate flights to Palo Alto 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 March 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Palo Alto that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 5/20

5:45 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop8h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 5/27

7:15 pm-11:50 am

1 stop13h 35m

$255

NewarkSan Francisco

EWR - SFO

EWRSFO

Newark

Fri 4/24

7:05 am-10:25 am

Nonstop6h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 4/25

8:45 am-5:39 pm

Nonstop5h 54m

$279

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 4/25

7:00 am-10:28 am

Nonstop6h 28m

San Francisco

Thu 4/30

1:55 pm-10:31 pm

Nonstop5h 36m

$279

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Fri 4/24

5:50 pm-12:20 am

1 stop9h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 5/1

11:25 pm-10:55 am

1 stop8h 30m

$279

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/22

8:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops17h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 4/29

5:55 am-5:55 pm

2 stops9h 00m

$289

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Fri 4/17

3:40 pm-12:20 am

1 stop11h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 4/25

5:40 am-9:15 pm

2 stops12h 35m

$297

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/21

2:10 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop8h 27m

San Francisco

Tue 4/28

12:45 am-11:18 am

1 stop7h 33m

$299

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/22

7:20 pm-12:39 am

1 stop8h 19m

San Francisco

Thu 4/30

11:56 pm-10:18 am

1 stop7h 22m

$299

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Sat 4/18

8:05 am-1:27 pm

1 stop8h 22m

San Francisco

Wed 4/22

12:45 am-11:18 am

1 stop7h 33m

$299

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Fri 4/24

5:50 pm-12:20 am

1 stop9h 30m

San Francisco

Sun 5/3

11:25 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop10h 20m

$299

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Best time to book a flight to Palo Alto

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Palo Alto

When is the best time to book a flight to Palo Alto?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Palo Alto. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight to Palo Alto may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 66 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Palo Alto?

On average, a flight from New York to Palo Alto takes 8 hours 41 minutes. Flights to Palo Alto from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Palo Alto?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Palo Alto. Price data was last updated on August 3, 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Palo Alto should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Palo Alto

The most flights from New York to Palo Alto are scheduled on a Wednesday (132 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (33 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Palo Alto?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Palo Alto are United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue.

United Airlines
United Airlines
From $57
American Airlines
American Airlines
From $107
Delta
Delta
From $79
Frontier
Frontier
From $27

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Palo Alto?

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

Rainfall in Palo Alto by month

Plan your trip to Palo Alto by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Palo Alto by month

Plan your trip to Palo Alto by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Palo Alto, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Palo Alto

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto. Reviews last updated March 25, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines,Delta, andUnited Airlines to the United States. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,105 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,105 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,105 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,326 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,105 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,476 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,105 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,907 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,105 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,492 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
12,105 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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 Palo Alto

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Palo Alto?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Spirit Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Palo Alto.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Palo Alto?

    A round-trip flight to Palo Alto will typically cost around $198, however they can be found for as little as $51.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Palo Alto depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Palo Alto, Sacramento Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 54 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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