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$186 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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 14/4. 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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Cheapest return fare
$355
Overall average: $506
Alaska Airlines
Tue 21/4Sat 25/4
SFO - JFK • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$186
Typical prices: $199-$454
Delta
Tue 14/4
SFO - JFK • Direct
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Cheapest • from $355 (return)
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Cheap Flights 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 return 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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Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl

Tue, 21 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
Alaska Airlines Logo
07:02 - 15:40
SFO
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JFK
5h 38mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:30 - 13:04
JFK
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SFO
6h 34mdirect
$355Alaska Airlines
Tue, 28 Apr - Tue, 5 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:11 - 07:59
SFO
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JFK
5h 48mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 19:34
JFK
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SFO
9h 34m
1 stop
$357Multiple Airlines
Sat, 18 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr
JetBlue Logo
15:31 - 00:09
SFO
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JFK
5h 38mdirect
JetBlue Logo
20:12 - 23:55
JFK
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SFO
6h 43mdirect
$369JetBlue
Tue, 5 May - Sat, 9 May
Delta Logo
16:00 - 00:30
SFO
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JFK
5h 30mdirect
Delta Logo
07:00 - 10:16
JFK
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SFO
6h 16mdirect
$371Delta
Sat, 25 Apr - Fri, 1 May
JetBlue Logo
07:00 - 15:33
SFO
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JFK
5h 33mdirect
JetBlue Logo
08:00 - 11:34
JFK
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SFO
6h 34mdirect
$372JetBlue
Mon, 13 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
JetBlue Logo
23:55 - 08:38
SFO
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JFK
5h 43mdirect
JetBlue Logo
20:12 - 23:55
JFK
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SFO
6h 43mdirect
$375JetBlue
Tue, 8 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
19:01 - 06:15
SFO
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JFK
8h 14m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:30 - 12:50
JFK
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SFO
6h 20mdirect
$378Alaska Airlines
Mon, 27 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Delta Logo
20:35 - 05:02
SFO
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JFK
5h 27mdirect
Delta Logo
21:40 - 01:23
JFK
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SFO
6h 43mdirect
$385Delta
Mon, 13 Apr - Fri, 17 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:03 - 11:50
SFO
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JFK
10h 47m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:28 - 23:29
JFK
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SFO
9h 01m
1 stop
$387Multiple Airlines
Tue, 28 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Alaska Airlines Logo
23:11 - 07:59
SFO
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JFK
5h 48mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:46 - 23:01
JFK
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SFO
9h 15m
1 stop
$390Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl flights

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 round-trip flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 $457 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $702 and $619 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$186
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
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.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • 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 $186 for a one-way ticket and $355 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, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $215 or less one-way and $497 or less round-trip.

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

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

Direct departures

San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

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

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

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

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Direct returns

New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

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

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

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

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Reviews of the top airline 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.
7.2
JetBlueOverall score based on 2906 reviews
7.2Entertainment
8.0Crew
7.4Boarding
6.6Food
7.5Comfort
Airline reviews

Qatar does not answer phone calls and communicate with travelers about trip cancellations

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2026
DOH - JFK
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Qatar does not answer phone calls and communicate with travelers about trip cancellations

The seats have so much room. They give great free snacks. Staff was so nice.

Very smooth flight, good legroom with the "even more room" seats. Entertainment choice was excellent, wifi on board, plane was modern. Pilot got a round of applause for a smooth landing in very blustery conditions. Love flying with them. Check in was OK too. We were too early so we had to wait until groundstaff showed up 3hrs before the flight.

No included food for a 5 hour flight and the entertainment was only accessible if you had wired headphones (not provided). Otherwise though, great and smooth flying and customer service.

They initially informed us that the flight was delayed, but only after waiting an hour for updates. In any event, the flight was canceled, but the way it was handled was really poor and egregious. I feel they handled the situation of informing travelers very irresponsibly. I sat in a wheelchair at the airport for over four hours before finally being told that the flight was canceled.

Horribly rude check in at airport, worst in 25 years of flying. All over a simple issue they could have googled to resolve.

The ride share experience in JFK is terrible. After traveling on a flight, then you need to take a subway to the last stop to get an uber or lyft. Unacceptable. Bad job JetBlue for permitting JFK and Port Authority to do this to your passengers.

Four plus hour flight delay in New York caused us to take off after 11:30pm. We didn’t arrive at our hotel until five hours after check in. Started the trip off feeling exhausted.

I don’t usually fly budget airlines or airlines in the United States. It was as good as any other airline. The seats are comfortable and the airline attendants are not rude & surly. Very nice flight (s).

They have the most inexperienced / rude flight staff I’ve encountered

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