
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $322 (Priceline) |
One-way from | $185 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $435 |
Good round-trip deal | $453 or less |
Good one-way deal | $257 or less |
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New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 10/1
9:55 am-4:37 pm
1 stop9h 42m
San Francisco
Tue 10/13
11:00 am-10:29 pm
1 stop8h 29m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 8/20
8:59 pm-12:38 am
Nonstop6h 39m
San Francisco
Wed 8/26
10:40 pm-11:03 am
1 stop9h 23m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 10/8
5:20 pm-11:29 pm
1 stop9h 09m
San Francisco
Sat 10/31
6:59 pm-7:25 am
1 stop9h 26m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 9/16
4:35 pm-8:03 pm
Nonstop6h 28m
San Francisco
Thu 9/24
11:50 pm-8:14 am
Nonstop5h 24m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 8/21
8:59 pm-12:38 am
Nonstop6h 39m
San Francisco
Sun 8/30
10:40 pm-11:26 am
1 stop9h 46m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 8/20
8:55 pm-12:36 am
Nonstop6h 41m
San Francisco
Sun 8/23
11:50 pm-8:16 am
Nonstop5h 26m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 9/7
7:00 am-10:15 am
Nonstop6h 15m
San Francisco
Sun 9/13
11:50 pm-8:14 am
Nonstop5h 24m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 8/28
6:55 pm-10:33 pm
Nonstop6h 38m
San Francisco
Mon 9/7
11:50 pm-8:16 am
Nonstop5h 26m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 11/9
10:00 am-4:44 pm
1 stop9h 44m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 8/13
6:55 pm-10:33 pm
Nonstop6h 38m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 81 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco (average of $306). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $536). 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.
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 18% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 19% of weekly flights between New York and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 184 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 16% of flights being delayed.
Las Vegas (LAS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco on Cheapflights.
Las Vegas (LAS) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $311.
Flights via Atlanta (ATL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 9h 29m.
Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 56m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$124 | Average$277 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$148 | Average$399 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$168 | Average$279 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$179 | Average$455 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$188 | Average$388 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$209 | Average$438 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$277 | Average$449 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |