San Francisco Bay Area

$123+ Cheap flights to San Francisco Bay Area

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— SFO
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Flights to San Francisco Bay Area in 2026

Cheapest flights to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on April 14, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 5/82:59 pm
LGA
-
SJC
1 stop10h 56m
Delta
Tue 5/121:15 pm
SJC
-
LGA
1 stop7h 29m
Delta
Deal found 4/13$257
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/811:30 am
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop26h 04m
Frontier
Mon 6/1511:57 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 48m
Frontier
Deal found 4/9$258
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/304:31 pm
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop9h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/411:26 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop10h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$259
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 4/145:59 am
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop14h 35m
Frontier
Sun 5/1711:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 33m
Frontier
Deal found 4/9$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 5/131:30 pm
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop12h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/2312:52 pm
SFO
-
EWR
2 stops19h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$261
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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 5/296:00 am
LGA
-
SJC
1 stop9h 45m
Southwest
Fri 6/56:00 am
SJC
-
LGA
2 stops9h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 4/10$262
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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 5/125:55 am
EWR
-
SFO
2 stops16h 48m
Frontier
Fri 5/1511:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 33m
Frontier
Deal found 4/12$262
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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.
Sun 4/267:59 am
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/511:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$263
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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.
Mon 4/275:33 pm
EWR
-
SFO
1 stop9h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/511:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$264
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/12. 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.
Fri 5/87:59 am
EWR
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/1011:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12$265
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 5/18:47 am
EWR
-
SFO
2 stops15h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/511:59 pm
SFO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$266
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 5/296:00 am
LGA
-
SJC
2 stops11h 09m
Delta
Mon 6/18:05 pm
SJC
-
LGA
2 stops11h 35m
Delta
Deal found 4/9$267

Find flights to San Francisco Bay Area

Browse one-way and round-trip flights deals to San Francisco Bay Area on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on April 14, 2026
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Find the latest flights to San Francisco Bay Area in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 14, 2026.

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December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$400

Round-trip from

$258

One-way from

$123
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($7 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
From New York to San Francisco
One-way flight from New York to San Francisco Bay Area

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkSan Jose

LGA - SJC

LGASJC

New York LaGuardia

Fri 5/29

2:59 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop10h 56m

San Jose

Tue 6/2

1:15 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop7h 29m

$257

New YorkSan Jose

LGA - SJC

LGASJC

New York LaGuardia

Fri 5/8

2:00 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops11h 35m

San Jose

Tue 5/12

10:50 am-10:30 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$262

NewarkSan Francisco

EWR - SFO

EWRSFO

Newark

Fri 5/1

4:00 pm-7:30 pm

Nonstop6h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 5/8

11:55 pm-8:37 am

Nonstop5h 42m

$279
Quickest round-trip

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/9

7:00 am-10:16 am

Nonstop6h 16m

San Francisco

Tue 5/12

7:00 am-3:46 pm

Nonstop5h 46m

$279

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/6

8:45 am-12:21 pm

Nonstop6h 36m

San Francisco

Mon 5/11

7:00 am-3:46 pm

Nonstop5h 46m

$279

NewarkSan Jose

EWR - SJC

EWRSJC

Newark

Fri 5/1

4:35 pm-9:32 pm

1 stop7h 57m

San Jose

Tue 5/5

12:56 pm-12:59 am

1 stop9h 03m

$282

NewarkSan Jose

EWR - SJC

EWRSJC

Newark

Wed 5/6

7:15 am-12:23 pm

1 stop8h 08m

San Jose

Mon 5/11

7:00 pm-6:00 am

1 stop8h 00m

$282

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Fri 5/29

4:30 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop9h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 6/9

5:10 am-5:55 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$287

NewarkSan Jose

EWR - SJC

EWRSJC

Newark

Fri 5/29

4:29 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop9h 26m

San Jose

Mon 6/1

7:00 pm-6:00 am

1 stop8h 00m

$287

NewarkSan Jose

EWR - SJC

EWRSJC

Newark

Fri 5/1

6:30 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop8h 12m

San Jose

Fri 5/8

7:00 pm-6:00 am

1 stop8h 00m

$287

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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco Bay Area

How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

On average, a flight from New York to San Francisco Bay Area takes 10 hours 18 minutes. Flights to San Francisco Bay Area from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly 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 August 3, 2025.

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

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco Bay Area

The most flights from New York to San Francisco Bay Area are scheduled on a Monday (149 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (81 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated April 14, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines,Delta, andUnited Airlines to the United States by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

FAQs about flying to San Francisco Bay Area

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

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

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

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

    A round-trip flight to San Francisco Bay Area will typically cost around $188, however they can be found for as little as $51.

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

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Regional offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 47 minutes).

  • 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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