Popular in | June |
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Cheapest in | September |
Round-trip from | $160 (FlightNetwork) |
One-way from | $79 (mytrip.com) |
Flying to your destination on a Saturday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to San Francisco. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.
When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 59 days in advance, which can save you up to 71% on flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 59 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $463. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $615.
Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. Users have commonly found prices around $415 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $124. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 11% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
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New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 8/15
1 stop10h 47m
San Francisco
Mon 8/19
1 stop28h 29m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 9/11
1 stop8h 21m
San Francisco
Mon 9/16
1 stop8h 12m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 9/5
1 stop8h 31m
San Francisco
Tue 9/10
1 stop10h 28m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 9/18
1 stop8h 21m
San Francisco
Sat 9/21
1 stop8h 17m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 9/4
Nonstop6h 43m
San Francisco
Mon 9/16
1 stop8h 12m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 9/1
Nonstop6h 15m
San Francisco
Sat 9/7
Nonstop5h 44m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 11/5
Nonstop6h 42m
San Francisco
Sat 11/9
Nonstop5h 23m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 9/1
2 stops11h 06m
San Francisco
Sat 9/7
1 stop12h 59m
New York John F Kennedy IntlSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 9/1
Nonstop6h 39m
San Francisco
Wed 9/4
Nonstop5h 47m
SFO Temperature | 51.8 - 62.6 °F |
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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).
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A/C was not working on the ground so it was 110 degrees on the plane when we boarded and we sat there for almost 40 minutes because Austin’s gate system has not kept up with growth. Not Alaska’s fault 100% but it was miserable.
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A/C was not working on the ground so it was 110 degrees on the plane when we boarded and we sat there for almost 40 minutes because Austin’s gate system has not kept up with growth. Not Alaska’s fault 100% but it was miserable.
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A/C was not working on the ground so it was 110 degrees on the plane when we boarded and we sat there for almost 40 minutes because Austin’s gate system has not kept up with growth. Not Alaska’s fault 100% but it was miserable.
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A/C was not working on the ground so it was 110 degrees on the plane when we boarded and we sat there for almost 40 minutes because Austin’s gate system has not kept up with growth. Not Alaska’s fault 100% but it was miserable.
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A/C was not working on the ground so it was 110 degrees on the plane when we boarded and we sat there for almost 40 minutes because Austin’s gate system has not kept up with growth. Not Alaska’s fault 100% but it was miserable.
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A/C was not working on the ground so it was 110 degrees on the plane when we boarded and we sat there for almost 40 minutes because Austin’s gate system has not kept up with growth. Not Alaska’s fault 100% but it was miserable.
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1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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34%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
36%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
29%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 100daily flights |
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Monday | 105daily flights |
Tuesday | 94daily flights |
Wednesday | 98daily flights |
Thursday | 101daily flights |
Friday | 101daily flights |
Saturday | 75daily flights |