San Francisco Bay Area

$106+ Cheap flights from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area

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 4/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — SFO
Mar 2 — Mar 91
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Cheap flight deals from New York to San Francisco Bay Area

Cheapest flights from New York to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 31, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/243:55 pm
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop11h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/310:55 pm
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop14h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$218
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Thu 3/51:00 pm
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop11h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/96:29 am
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$218
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 3/126:05 am
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop16h 09m
Frontier
Tue 3/1710:40 pm
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop14h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 1/31$219
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 4/287:59 am
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 26m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 5/57:40 am
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 41m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/30$219
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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.
Thu 2/269:00 am
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 57m
JetBlue
Sat 2/287:00 am
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 29m
JetBlue
Deal found 1/31$219
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/176:00 am
LGA
-
SFO
1 stop18h 39m
Frontier
Wed 3/47:35 am
SFO
-
LGA
2 stops12h 31m
Frontier
Deal found 1/29$220
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 2/195:15 am
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop19h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/247:15 pm
SFO
-
EWR
2 stops19h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$220
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 2/2611:30 am
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 48m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 3/26:29 am
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 31m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/28$220
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Mon 4/276:00 am
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop13h 54m
Frontier
Wed 5/65:47 pm
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop9h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 1/30$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Fri 2/208:44 pm
LGA
-
SFO
2 stops24h 14m
Frontier
Fri 2/2710:34 pm
SFO
-
LGA
1 stop14h 25m
Frontier
Deal found 1/29$222
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Fri 2/206:12 pm
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 2/218:00 am
SFO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 30m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/29$222
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/181:00 pm
JFK
-
SFO
2 stops22h 03m
Frontier
Wed 2/2510:58 pm
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop10h 00m
Frontier
Deal found 1/29$222

Find flight deals from New York to San Francisco Bay Area

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to San Francisco Bay Area flight deals. Data was last updated January 31, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$218
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$106
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$355
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York (NYC)-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for New York (NYC)-San Francisco flights.
From New York to San Francisco Bay Area
One-way flight from New York to San Francisco Bay Area
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($25 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 January 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area that are best for you.

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New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/3

9:00 am-12:57 pm

Nonstop6h 57m

San Francisco

Thu 3/12

11:55 am-8:29 pm

Nonstop5h 34m

$218

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/4

3:40 pm-7:34 pm

Nonstop6h 54m

San Francisco

Sat 3/7

6:55 am-3:22 pm

Nonstop5h 27m

$218

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 3/10

6:50 am-3:15 pm

2 stops11h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 4/8

5:25 am-5:55 pm

1 stop9h 30m

$224

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/10

7:00 am-3:48 pm

1 stop11h 48m

San Francisco

Tue 3/17

6:29 am-3:00 pm

Nonstop5h 31m

$227

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 3/14

8:00 pm-12:04 am

Nonstop7h 04m

San Francisco

Tue 3/17

11:34 am-10:59 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$229

New YorkOakland

JFK - OAK

JFKOAK

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/2

5:00 pm-9:24 am

1 stop19h 24m

Oakland

Mon 3/9

5:03 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop19h 22m

$235

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/28

7:20 pm-11:01 pm

Nonstop6h 41m

San Francisco

Sat 3/7

10:55 pm-7:30 am

Nonstop5h 35m

$236

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Thu 3/5

1:00 pm-7:56 pm

1 stop9h 56m

San Francisco

Wed 3/11

8:00 am-6:43 pm

1 stop7h 43m

$237

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Thu 2/26

6:32 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop8h 15m

San Francisco

Sat 2/28

6:05 am-4:47 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$237

NewarkSan Francisco

EWR - SFO

EWRSFO

Newark

Wed 4/1

11:55 am-8:33 pm

1 stop11h 38m

San Francisco

Tue 4/7

10:40 pm-8:48 am

1 stop7h 08m

$237

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

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $71). Flying from State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area in July is currently the most expensive (average of $190). 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 NY to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 31, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 37% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to San Francisco Bay Area. Price data was last updated on February 2, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings 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.

Weekly flight availability from State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 January 31, 2026.

The most flights from USNY to zzXIH are scheduled on a Friday (89 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (47 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to San Francisco Bay Area. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area?

    JetBlue, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines can get you from State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area in just under 6h 57m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 51m. State of New York and San Francisco Bay Area are separated by a distance of 2578 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $63 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $83 and JetBlue from $91 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to San Francisco Bay Area 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 State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $71). Flying from State of New York to San Francisco Bay Area in July is currently the most expensive (average of $190). 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 New York to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New York to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 January 31, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$92Average$252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$108Average$268FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$118Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$138Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$138Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$139Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
SouthwestCheapest$150Average$475FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$168Average$441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Sun Country AirCheapest$208Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$212Average$471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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