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$179 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco departing on 30/9. 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 Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco (JFK-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco 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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Recent return flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Tue, 23 Sep - Sat, 27 Sep
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
09:30 - 12:40JFK-SFO
6h 10mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
13:30 - 22:17SFO-JFK
5h 47mdirect
$366Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, 30 Aug - Sat, 6 Sep
Delta Logo
07:00 - 10:23JFK-SFO
6h 23mdirect
Delta Logo
14:45 - 23:37SFO-JFK
5h 52mdirect
$380Delta
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Wed, 17 Sep - Tue, 23 Sep
JetBlue Logo
20:10 - 23:42JFK-SFO
6h 32mdirect
JetBlue Logo
23:29 - 08:00SFO-JFK
5h 31mdirect
$381JetBlue
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Fri, 31 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
JetBlue Logo
12:00 - 15:41JFK-SFO
6h 41mdirect
JetBlue Logo
22:32 - 07:00SFO-JFK
5h 28mdirect
$383JetBlue
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Tue, 23 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:28 - 21:43JFK-SFO
8h 15m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:00 - 06:09SFO-JFK
21h 09m1 stop
$395Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
Delta Logo
07:00 - 10:19JFK-SFO
6h 19mdirect
Delta Logo
14:30 - 23:14SFO-JFK
5h 44mdirect
$397Delta
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Fri, 31 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:30 - 17:44JFK-SFO
9h 14m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
22:53 - 07:29SFO-JFK
5h 36mdirect
$398Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 20 Sep - Wed, 24 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:00 - 21:32JFK-SFO
14h 32m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
13:30 - 22:17SFO-JFK
5h 47mdirect
$403Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 2 Sep - Sat, 6 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:36 - 10:32JFK-SFO
18h 56m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:10 - 06:09SFO-JFK
19h 59m1 stop
$410Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 1 Oct - Sun, 5 Oct
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
20:29 - 23:49JFK-SFO
6h 20mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
06:18 - 15:00SFO-JFK
5h 42mdirect
$412Hawaiian Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost $511 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $829 and $719 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$179
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco

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

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco 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.

Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco 
LuisFlew with DeltaJFK-SFOMar 2025
It’s a long flight, come prepared to either watch movies, read or sleep.
JulieFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOOct 2024
Leave early. JFK can be messy. I couldn’t find healthy food choices so eat before you arrive.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOJune 2024
SFO is one of the most convenient and pleasant airports. When flying Alaska Air make sure to bring your food and a larger water bottle that usual (you get only two drink services (one small cup each) for a 6 hour flight.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOMay 2024
The airport food was limited and expensive. Best to bring a sandwich from outside…

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco was $116 for a one-way ticket and $237 for a return.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco flight route: JetBlue, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, Japan Airlines, and Asiana Airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline.

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

    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 San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $306 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +31 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +32 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +33 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +31 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +32 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +33 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +33 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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Direct returns

San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +31 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +32 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, +32 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +33 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +33 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +33 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, +30 more

Aeromexico, Air Europa, +31 more

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