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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport from $224

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl departing on 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl (SFO-JFK)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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22:49 - 07:29SFO-JFK
5h 40mdirect
20:25 - 23:59JFK-SFO
6h 34mdirect
$447Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 14 May - Fri, 31 May
13:30 - 22:06SFO-JFK
5h 36mdirect
16:45 - 22:22JFK-SFO
8h 37m1 stop
$456Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 7 May - Tue, 14 May
10:42 - 19:25SFO-JFK
5h 43mdirect
16:45 - 23:28JFK-SFO
9h 43m1 stop
$461Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 8 May - Tue, 14 May
07:42 - 22:25SFO-JFK
11h 43m1 stop
14:59 - 00:31JFK-SFO
12h 32m1 stop
$473JetBlue
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Sat, 11 May - Tue, 14 May
11:00 - 22:59SFO-JFK
8h 59m1 stop
16:45 - 23:28JFK-SFO
9h 43m1 stop
$476Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 8 May - Tue, 14 May
07:42 - 21:00SFO-JFK
10h 18m1 stop
06:00 - 13:04JFK-SFO
10h 04m1 stop
$503JetBlue
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Sat, 11 May - Wed, 22 May
11:30 - 20:27SFO-JFK
5h 57mdirect
21:40 - 01:19JFK-SFO
6h 39mdirect
$563Delta
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Tue, 7 May - Fri, 10 May
18:14 - 10:31SFO-JFK
13h 17m1 stop
11:30 - 12:36JFK-SFO
28h 06m1 stop
$591Sun Country Air
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Mon, 10 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun
06:00 - 23:59SFO-JFK
14h 59m1 stop
07:04 - 15:58JFK-SFO
11h 54m1 stop
$604Delta
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Mon, 20 May - Wed, 5 Jun
17:50 - 10:27SFO-JFK
13h 37m1 stop
11:30 - 12:36JFK-SFO
28h 06m1 stop
$607Sun Country Air
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Tue, 11 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun

Flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $417 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $705 and $694 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 61 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to New York John F Kennedy Airport from San Francisco were found on Alaska Airlines ($224) and JetBlue ($237), and the lowest return tickets were found on Alaska Airlines ($447) and JetBlue ($473).

Which airlines fly most frequently between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Airport?

In normal times, Delta flies from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 18 times per day, American Airlines up to 7 times per day, and JetBlue up to 5 times per day.

Which airlines fly direct between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. They are: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta and JetBlue. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Alaska Airlines at $181 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Alaska Airlines.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 29 and 39 nonstop flights that take off from San Francisco and land in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 5h 44m. The most common departure time is 22:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 244 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport take?

The duration of a direct flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from San Francisco is typically 5h 20m. The journey crosses a distance of 6,677 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 06:00 and will be landing in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport at 14:40.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport jets off at 22:59 and lands at 07:37.

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January

High season

June

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$224
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
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Flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • How can I fly from SFO to JFK?

    Alaska Airlines, jetBlue, American Airlines, and United Airlines operate non-stop flights from SFO to JFK throughout the day, every day. Alaska Airlines, jetBlue and American Airlines are among the carriers that operate one stop flights. These flights stop in cities such as Seattle (SEA), Boston (BOS), Portland (PDX) and Dallas (DFW).

  • Is there a hotel in SFO where I can stay overnight before my flight?

    No, there is no hotel in the airport. However, there are many hotels just outside the airport grounds that provide free shuttle services to the terminals. The Westin San Francisco Airport, The SFO Airport Hotel El Rancho Inn BW Signature Collection, and the Dylan Hotel at SFO are three such hotels.

  • Does SFO provide a designated area where kids can play?

    Yes. SFO has installed the Kids’ Spot, a play area that is interactive where children can not only play but also tire themselves out a bit before they get on their flight. There is an area where parents can sit and watch as their kids run, jump, and have fun. This Kids’ Spot is located in Terminal 2 near Gates D7 and D15. This area is open 24h a day, every day.

  • How can I get transportation from JFK into Manhattan?

    You can catch the AirTrain from your terminal at JFK and take it to Jamaica Station in New York. From there, you can transfer to the subway which will take you either to lower Manhattan or midtown Manhattan. Or at Jamaica, if you want to get to Penn Station, you can transfer to the LIRR, which is the Long Island Railroad. From JFK, you can also take a cab, but it will be more expensive, sometimes in the neighborhood of $90.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $144 for a one-way ticket and $287 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in New York John F Kennedy Airport is New York John F Kennedy Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Iberia offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to New York, Alaska Airlines or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to New York are Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $342 and an overall rating of 8.1, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $370 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $364 or less one-way.
  • The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) provides a USO lounge before security check-in where military members and their families can stop and pick up to-go snacks. This lounge is located in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 on the mezzanine level, open every day from 7 am until 4 pm.
  • At SFO, there are relief areas for pets and service animals in Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. These are landscaped areas outdoors with bowls of drinking water as well as places where the animals can relieve themselves. Bags and trash receptacles are also provided. These areas are accessible and open 24h. Just follow the painted paw prints to find these locations.
  • SFO has a program called the Wag Brigade which allows trained therapy animals and their handlers to roam the airport to make travel more comforting and enjoyable for those travelers who might be feeling anxious, bereaved, or confused. The Wag Brigade includes a number of carefully trained dogs as well as one pig and one giant rabbit. These animals wear vests that say “pet me,” and passengers are very much encouraged to pet, cuddle, and smooch these animals.
  • JFK is a hub for both Delta and American Airlines. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves as a hub for Alaska Airlines. SFO is also a maintenance hub for United Airlines.
  • If you are a mother who needs to nurse your baby or pump as soon as you deplane, JFK provides freestanding lactation pods throughout the airport where you can nurse in private if you choose or where you can pump. These freestanding pods made of fiberglass and Corian are clean and provide enough space for you, your baby, your luggage, and other small children that may be with you.
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Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +29 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +30 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +30 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +31 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +28 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +29 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +30 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +31 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +29 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +30 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +29 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +30 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +28 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +29 more

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Direct returns

New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +30 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +31 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +31 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +32 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +30 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +31 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +31 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +32 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +30 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +31 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +33 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +29 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +30 more

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Top airlines flying from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9106 reviews
7.9comfort
7.3entertainment
7.3food
8.2boarding
8.6crew
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The flight was diverted and departed from San Jose instead of San Francisco. This could’ve been executed more smoothly because after arriving in San Jose it seemed like nothing was being processed correctly as needed for the gate agents to do their jobs well and the flight to leave on time

6.0 GoodJames, Apr 2024SFO - LAX
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The flight was diverted and departed from San Jose instead of San Francisco. This could’ve been executed more smoothly because after arriving in San Jose it seemed like nothing was being processed correctly as needed for the gate agents to do their jobs well and the flight to leave on time

Excellent service and prices. I was not award of inflight entertainment.

Both flights from NYC to SFO were delayed more than an hour. No wifi, no screens/movies etc. The crew was nice.

They gave me a seat with extra leg room. But they didn't offer me anything to drink, just because it was an hour flight

I missed my flight and was not able to rebook. I switched to jet blue for a same day flight. Both legs were cancelled. Unacceptable.

flight delayed 2ish hours; status updates easily could have been conveyed in a more timely manner

Temperature was very cold. seat was uncomfortable bc headrest did not work properly - the earflaps would not move.

Alaska airlines is the best. Best customer service, crew, and value for money.

Alaska airlines was good! Friendly staff, good communication and respectful. The alaska airlines help in everyway they can

I have taken 4 Alaska flights in the past 3 weeks and every single flight was delayed. They give you a $12 voucher for airport food, sometimes too late, after you’ve already eaten. That might get you a bagel. Reservations, rentals, etc have to be cancelled with no repercussions. Will be avoiding Alaska if possible.

Overall, the flight was better than the flight I took to go to Florida, which had a bunch of problems. The crew is really nice and the plane was new so it had a small problem when we were on the runway, but the flight itself was great. They even made some time back up, which is always a good thing.

Everything was good except for deplaning in NY. Took way too long!!

Jet Blue keeps getting iit wrong. 4 hour mechanical delay followed by terrible boarding experience. This is my third horrific jet blue flight in 2024. I am going to try to avoid this loser in the sky

After we landed, we were held on the plane for 30 minutes. There was no one at the gate once we landed and we forced to sit on a plan that had already over an hour delayed.

Flawless trip. Pilot came out and introduced himself, welcomed everyone, made a light joke to put everyone at ease. Arrived quite early.

JetBlue's check-in was great, but there was an in-flight flight attendant who was very rude and unkind. I didn't realize that the bathrooms were already locked 30 mins prior to landing and needed to use the restroom. Instead of politely asking me to return, she rudely told me, 'No, bathrooms are locked! Go back to your seat!' The flight was more than an hour delay, which made me almost miss my connecting flight. I understand the reasoning, but the action they took to get a hold of maintenance was time consuming. It took them so long to get a hold of maintenance and for maintenance to get started. Most importantly, my 3 checked baggages are missing! I'm writing this review 3 days after my arrival to the Philippines, and my 3 checked baggages, where my wedding dress is, are all missing!

Safe takeoff and landing Better snacks and coffee. Headphones for the TV monitors.

I didn't like the 2 hour delay and then mechanical issue once we were on board.

Long flight but food was good, with free pillow and blanket. CREW WAS GOOD.

For some reason, the seats on this flight seemed unusually uncomfortable. Speaking with friends who took another JetBlue flight later in the day, they brought up the same issue.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to New York found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/5Wed
directAlaska Airlines
5h 43mSFO-JFK
$224
11/5Sat
1 stopJetBlue
10h 18mSFO-JFK
$237
8/5Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 59mSFO-JFK
$238
24/9Tue
directDelta
5h 37mSFO-JFK
$240
21/5Tue
directAlaska Airlines
5h 45mSFO-JFK
$255
17/6Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
7h 32mSFO-JFK
$260
17/6Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
7h 32mSFO-JFK
$261
11/5Sat
1 stopDelta
10h 24mSFO-JFK
$268
15/5Wed
1 stopJetBlue
10h 05mSFO-JFK
$269
15/7Mon
directDelta
5h 33mSFO-JFK
$271

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to New York that are departing in the next 10 days.
22/4Mon
directJetBlue
5h 43mSFO-JFK
25/4Thu
directJetBlue
6h 21mJFK-SFO
$599
23/4Tue
multi-stopJetBlue
9h 53mSFO-JFK
24/4Wed
directJetBlue
6h 25mJFK-SFO
$742
23/4Tue
multi-stopJetBlue
8h 42mSFO-JFK
8/5Wed
multi-stopJetBlue
11h 11mJFK-SFO
$744
23/4Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 24mSFO-JFK
4/5Sat
directAlaska Airlines
6h 35mJFK-SFO
$770
23/4Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 24mSFO-JFK
4/5Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 19mJFK-SFO
$786
22/4Mon
multi-stopSun Country Air
13h 29mSFO-JFK
25/4Thu
multi-stopSun Country Air
8h 51mJFK-SFO
$910
23/4Tue
directDelta
5h 48mSFO-JFK
25/4Thu
directDelta
6h 49mJFK-SFO
$917
21/4Sun
directDelta
5h 38mSFO-JFK
22/4Mon
directDelta
6h 31mJFK-SFO
$1,027
21/4Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 30mSFO-JFK
22/4Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 26mJFK-SFO
$1,164
21/4Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 59mSFO-JFK
22/4Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 23mJFK-SFO
$1,175

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San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Airport Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

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