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Flights to San Francisco in 2026

Cheapest flights to San Francisco

Thu 9/176:00 am -
Nonstop6h 14m
Tue 9/2210:05 pm -
1 stop10h 45m
Deal found 8/21$327
Fri 10/163:55 pm -
1 stop11h 12m
Mon 10/1910:14 pm -
1 stop15h 00m
Deal found 8/23$328
Sat 9/261:00 pm -
1 stop9h 48m
Sun 10/410:05 pm -
1 stop10h 45m
Deal found 8/23$328
Thu 10/223:55 pm -
1 stop11h 12m
Fri 10/3010:17 pm -
1 stop15h 00m
Deal found 8/22$329
Tue 9/291:00 pm -
1 stop10h 08m
Wed 10/711:40 am -
1 stop8h 19m
Deal found 8/24$329
Fri 10/28:29 pm -
1 stop28h 59m
Tue 10/610:05 pm -
1 stop14h 55m
Deal found 8/23$330
Tue 9/291:00 pm -
1 stop10h 08m
Sun 10/49:44 pm -
1 stop10h 16m
Deal found 8/23$330
Thu 10/298:30 pm -
1 stop28h 59m
Mon 11/210:17 pm -
1 stop15h 00m
Deal found 8/24$331
Fri 9/111:00 pm -
1 stop9h 48m
Tue 9/221:41 pm -
Nonstop5h 48m
Deal found 8/21$331
Thu 9/248:29 pm -
1 stop28h 59m
Tue 10/610:05 pm -
1 stop14h 55m
Deal found 8/22$332
Wed 9/231:00 pm -
1 stop10h 08m
Sun 9/2711:10 pm -
1 stop9h 26m
Deal found 8/21$332
Tue 9/151:00 pm -
1 stop10h 08m
Sun 9/2011:10 pm -
1 stop9h 26m
Deal found 8/20$333

Find flight deals to San Francisco

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$546

Round-trip from

$327

One-way from

$166

Good round-trip deal

$443 or less

Good one-way deal

$224 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($84 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
From New York to San Francisco
One-way flight from New York to San Francisco (SFO)
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York to San Francisco.
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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/15

7:00 am-10:17 am

Nonstop6h 17m

San Francisco

Wed 9/16

4:05 pm-12:35 am

Nonstop5h 30m

$357

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA New York LaGuardia - SFO San Francisco

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Thu 11/5

9:35 am-3:12 pm

1 stop8h 37m

San Francisco

Fri 11/13

10:45 pm-9:09 am

1 stop7h 24m

$367

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA New York LaGuardia - SFO San Francisco

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Sat 10/3

1:25 pm-6:54 pm

1 stop8h 29m

San Francisco

Fri 10/9

11:10 pm-9:44 am

1 stop7h 34m

$367

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA New York LaGuardia - SFO San Francisco

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 10/20

6:00 am-12:45 pm

1 stop9h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 10/25

5:10 am-3:50 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$377

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/12

5:29 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop8h 53m

San Francisco

Mon 11/16

5:00 pm-6:36 am

1 stop10h 36m

$377

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA New York LaGuardia - SFO San Francisco

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Sat 11/7

4:00 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop8h 55m

San Francisco

Fri 11/13

10:59 pm-10:39 am

1 stop8h 40m

$377

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/2

8:27 pm-8:49 am

1 stop15h 22m

San Francisco

Mon 10/5

7:11 pm-7:44 am

1 stop9h 33m

$377

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA New York LaGuardia - SFO San Francisco

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Thu 11/5

9:35 am-3:12 pm

1 stop8h 37m

San Francisco

Mon 11/9

12:55 am-11:12 am

1 stop7h 17m

$377

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/10

5:29 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop8h 59m

San Francisco

Thu 9/24

11:38 am-10:59 pm

1 stop8h 21m

$377

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SFO San Francisco

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/23

7:00 am-10:17 am

Nonstop6h 17m

San Francisco

Mon 9/28

10:35 pm-6:59 am

Nonstop5h 24m

$377

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Compare providers for flights to San Francisco

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to San Francisco in August.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
Super.comPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering San Francisco flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for San Francisco flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering San Francisco flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to San Francisco. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from New York to San Francisco takes 8 hours 44 minutes. Flights to San Francisco from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

The most flights from New York to San Francisco are scheduled on a Friday (159 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (112 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

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

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco 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 San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, 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).

When is the best time to book a flight to San Francisco?

Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

When is the cheapest time to fly to San Francisco?

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

The best insider tips for flights to San Francisco

Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your San Francisco trip
Our travel experts
Marisa Garcia

Marisa Garcia

Expert on American Airlines and Frontier

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on Alaska Airlines

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on JetBlue

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on Delta, United Airlines and SFO

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read through reviews of airlines servicing the United States, such as Alaska Airlines,Delta, andUnited Airlines. 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.

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

FAQs about flying to San Francisco

San Francisco, CA airport overview

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located 13 miles (21 km) south of downtown San Francisco and is the largest airport in the Bay Area and the second-busiest airport in California.

Comprising four terminals – Terminals 1, 2, 3 and the International Terminal – that form a ring around a multi-story Domestic Airport parking garage, San Francisco International is easy to navigate. Terminals 1-3 handle all domestic flights, while the International Terminal mainly manages international flights. Customs, immigrations and baggage claims are generally fast; staff are friendly, signage is good and transport to and from the airport is excellent.  Delays are common, though, due to the region’s adverse weather patterns; however, there are plans to extend the runways in order to aid aircraft flying in low visibility conditions.

San Francisco International is clean and modern. With its newly revamped Terminal 2 housing an award-winning aviation museum and library, along with an extensive array of retail, dining, entertainment and health establishments, it is truly a world-class facility.

Flights to San Francisco International Airport comes from a number of destinations worldwide, including Toronto, Paris, Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Lima, Frankfurt, Singapore, San Salvador, Beijing, Mexico City, Sydney and Cancun, in addition to numerous domestic routes.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?

    Most people fly into San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight to San Francisco. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.0 mi from San Francisco’s city center. On average, San Francisco has 129 flights from New York per day from 9 airlines.

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

  • What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost $41, while round-trip flights cost around $61.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to San Francisco?

    A round-trip flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $1,968, however they can be found for as little as $61.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco, Sacramento Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 52 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Orpheum Theater?

    If being close to Orpheum Theater is important to you, you’ll want to land at San Francisco Airport.

  • 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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