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$135+ Cheap flights from New York State to San Francisco (SFO)

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 10/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — SFO
Aug 27 — Sep 31
Thu 8/27
Thu 9/3
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Cheap flight deals from New York to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from New York to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 28, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Wed 8/1911:36 am
BUF
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SFO
1 stop10h 27m
Frontier
Tue 8/2510:35 pm
SFO
-
BUF
1 stop8h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$240
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1811:36 am
BUF
-
SFO
1 stop10h 27m
Frontier
Tue 8/2510:35 pm
SFO
-
BUF
1 stop8h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 7/28$241
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/191:40 pm
BUF
-
SFO
1 stop9h 08m
Frontier
Tue 9/2910:05 pm
SFO
-
BUF
1 stop11h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 7/27$251
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/135:47 pm
ROC
-
SFO
1 stop8h 32m
United Airlines
Sun 11/1511:30 pm
SFO
-
ROC
1 stop7h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/27$264
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/117:22 am
ROC
-
SFO
1 stop11h 17m
American Airlines
Mon 9/149:29 pm
SFO
-
ROC
1 stop10h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$269
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/204:00 pm
BUF
-
SFO
1 stop10h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/2410:48 pm
SFO
-
BUF
1 stop10h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$270
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/112:22 pm
HPN
-
SFO
1 stop8h 38m
American Airlines
Wed 9/910:46 pm
SFO
-
HPN
1 stop9h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$271
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/35:50 am
ROC
-
SFO
2 stops10h 35m
Southwest
Sat 11/78:15 am
SFO
-
ROC
1 stop6h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 7/27$274
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/286:40 pm
ROC
-
SFO
1 stop7h 55m
Southwest
Mon 11/211:35 pm
SFO
-
ROC
1 stop13h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 7/28$275
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/46:15 pm
ROC
-
SFO
1 stop8h 43m
Delta
Wed 9/96:00 am
SFO
-
ROC
1 stop8h 21m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$279
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/137:55 am
ROC
-
SFO
2 stops11h 55m
Southwest
Mon 11/1611:35 pm
SFO
-
ROC
1 stop13h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 7/27$280
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/3111:36 am
BUF
-
SFO
1 stop10h 27m
Frontier
Wed 9/210:35 pm
SFO
-
BUF
1 stop8h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 7/27$281

Find flight deals from New York to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated July 28, 2026.

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Round-trip from

$240
(Frontier)

One-way from

$135
(Southwest)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$511

Good round-trip deal

$419 or less

Good one-way deal

$224 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York State to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 1/15

5:30 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop8h 09m

San Francisco

Sat 1/23

10:45 pm-11:40 am

1 stop9h 55m

$269

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

Wed 10/21

6:22 am-12:27 pm

1 stop9h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 10/26

11:36 pm-10:55 am

1 stop8h 19m

$269

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 11/13

6:00 am-10:48 am

1 stop7h 48m

San Francisco

Mon 11/16

1:32 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop6h 48m

$269

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

Tue 10/13

6:19 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop8h 37m

San Francisco

Fri 10/16

10:30 pm-11:15 am

1 stop9h 45m

$269

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 11/6

6:19 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop8h 37m

San Francisco

Thu 11/26

11:50 am-11:55 pm

1 stop9h 05m

$269

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

Wed 10/28

6:40 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop7h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 11/2

10:40 am-11:40 pm

2 stops10h 00m

$274

RochesterSan Francisco

ROC - SFO

ROCSFO

Greater Rochester Intl

Fri 9/4

6:15 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 43m

San Francisco

Wed 9/9

6:00 am-5:21 pm

1 stop8h 21m

$279

SyracuseSan Francisco

SYR - SFO

SYRSFO

Syracuse Hancock Intl

Fri 8/21

6:12 am-11:25 am

1 stop8h 13m

San Francisco

Sat 8/29

5:00 am-4:52 pm

1 stop8h 52m

$288

BuffaloSan Francisco

BUF - SFO

BUFSFO

Buffalo

Tue 10/20

4:00 pm-11:32 pm

1 stop10h 32m

San Francisco

Tue 10/27

8:45 pm-8:27 am

1 stop8h 42m

$289

SyracuseSan Francisco

SYR - SFO

SYRSFO

Syracuse Hancock Intl

Mon 11/23

4:40 pm-1:22 am

1 stop11h 42m

San Francisco

Wed 12/2

11:44 am-10:56 pm

1 stop8h 12m

$293

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

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to San Francisco (average of $330). Flying from State of New York to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $572). 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 SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 28, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from State of New York to San Francisco in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 41% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from State of New York to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to San Francisco. 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 July 28, 2026.

The most flights from USNY to SFO are scheduled on a Tuesday (108 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (46 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from State of New York to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
State of New York to San Francisco flights typically cost between $342 and $585 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $321 on Multiple Airlines (Aug 26-Sep 15).

How far ahead should I book a flight from State of New York to San Francisco?

The best time to book flights from State of New York to San Francisco is 85 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their State of New York to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New York to San Francisco.

  • How long is the flight from State of New York to San Francisco?

    For as low as $269, Delta can have you in San Francisco from State of New York in 8h 09m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2354 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $96. Users have also found prices from $109 and $109 on Delta and Alaska Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from State of New York to San Francisco?

    While some choose either New York John F Kennedy Intl - San Francisco or New York LaGuardia - San Francisco, Newark - San Francisco is the most popular route from State of New York to San Francisco.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from State of New York to San Francisco?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from State of New York to San Francisco consider choosing TAP AIR PORTUGAL (85%), Japan Airlines (84%) or Icelandair (80%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from State of New York to San Francisco?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from State of New York to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $1,898, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $179. The most popular route (Newark - San Francisco), is priced around $255.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to San Francisco 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?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to San Francisco (average of $330). Flying from State of New York to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $572). 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 9 airlines flying from New York to San Francisco

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from New York to San Francisco. 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 July 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$110Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
FrontierCheapest$118Average$274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$143Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$158Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Sun Country AirCheapest$162Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
United AirlinesCheapest$168Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$171Average$441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$238Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$250Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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