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Price, demand, and travel trends for New York to San Francisco flights
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How much is a return flight from New York to San Francisco?
This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York to San Francisco departing in December.What is the cheapest New York to San Francisco flight route?
KAYAK tracks online flight deals over the last 12 months and analyses pricing trends to identify the best available fares.New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to San Francisco (SFO) is the cheapest New York to San Francisco route, averaging $489 return. Other New York to San Francisco routes average $630, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to San Francisco?
Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to San Francisco. It’s 6% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 21% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to San Francisco?
KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for return flights from New York to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.•January is the cheapest month to fly from New York to San Francisco at $445 return.
•June ($800) and July ($757) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 79% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.When are flights from New York to San Francisco the cheapest?
Flights from New York to San Francisco are cheapest 19 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 39% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.
Return flights from New York to San Francisco typically range from $461 to $848. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $527 on JetBlue.
Which airline is the cheapest to fly from New York to San Francisco?
JetBlue ($527) and Delta ($543) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from New York to San Francisco according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.
Which airline offers the most direct flights between New York and San Francisco?
United Airlines and Delta offer the most frequent direct flights from New York to San Francisco at 78 and 45 flights per week, respectively. JetBlue is another good option, operating 40 flights per week. Based on KAYAK flight data over the last 3 months.
How often are flights from New York to San Francisco delayed?
Over the last three months, New York to San Francisco flights were delayed 21% of the time. Delayed flights averaged 2h 56m behind schedule.
What’s the most punctual time of day to fly from New York to San Francisco?
Morning flights have the fewest delays. Evening departures experience delays most often.
Which day of the week has the fewest delays on New York to San Francisco flights?
Tuesday has the fewest flight delays on the New York to San Francisco route, with only 13% of flights delayed. Sunday has the most delays at 25%.
Which airline is the most punctual on New York to San Francisco flights?
American Airlines is the most punctual airline on New York to San Francisco flights. 82% of flights were on time in the past three months.
What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from New York to San Francisco?
KAYAK data for 1-stop return journeys over the past 3 months. Only counts itineraries with the same stopover on both legs.Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the most popular stopover for the New York to San Francisco route. 28% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop return journeys over the past 3 months connected via ATL.
What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from New York to San Francisco?
Flights via Orlando (MCO) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of $324. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.
Which route with a stopover is the fastest from New York to San Francisco?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) offers the shortest 1-stop connection from New York to San Francisco at 7h 42m one-way, 1h 09m longer than the 6h 33m direct flight. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.
When flying from New York to San Francisco, which airport offers the shortest stopover?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) had the shortest average connection time for New York to San Francisco stopovers at 4h 27m over the past 3 months.
How many direct flights run daily between New York and San Francisco?
There are 28 to 33 flights per day from New York to San Francisco, about 219 flights per week. Monday has the most departures, with 15% of weekly flights.
What time of day do most flights depart from New York to San Francisco?
Based on KAYAK flight schedules for the upcoming 3 months.Most direct flights from New York to San Francisco depart in the morning, accounting for 52% of direct departures. Around 16 flights are scheduled in that window over the next three months.
Key details for New York to San Francisco flights
Low season | September |
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High season | November |
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Direct departures
New York to San Francisco
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
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Friday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
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Saturday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
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Sunday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
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Direct returns
San Francisco to New York
Monday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more
Tuesday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
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Wednesday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more
Thursday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more
Friday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
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Saturday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more
Sunday
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more
Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more