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$188 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 18/1. 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 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

Sat, 6 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:28 - 15:00SFO-JFK
5h 32mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:29 - 00:23JFK-SFO
6h 54mdirect
$359Alaska Airlines
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Fri, 5 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
Delta Logo
11:50 - 20:30SFO-JFK
5h 40mdirect
Delta Logo
09:00 - 12:36JFK-SFO
6h 36mdirect
$361Delta
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Wed, 10 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
Alaska Airlines Logo
06:28 - 15:00SFO-JFK
5h 32mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:35 - 22:48JFK-SFO
9h 13m1 stop
$365Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 10 Dec - Thu, 8 Jan
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:22 - 17:55SFO-JFK
5h 33mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:57 - 22:40JFK-SFO
6h 43mdirect
$367Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 11 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:00 - 22:57SFO-JFK
10h 57m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:30 - 15:18JFK-SFO
8h 48m1 stop
$373Alaska Airlines
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Mon, 8 Dec - Fri, 12 Dec
Alaska Airlines Logo
09:00 - 22:59SFO-JFK
10h 59m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:29 - 00:23JFK-SFO
6h 54mdirect
$375Alaska Airlines
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Fri, 5 Dec - Thu, 11 Dec
Delta Logo
11:50 - 20:30SFO-JFK
5h 40mdirect
Delta Logo
11:10 - 14:42JFK-SFO
6h 32mdirect
$378Delta
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Thu, 29 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
JetBlue Logo
20:30 - 08:52SFO-JFK
9h 22m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
13:30 - 17:13JFK-SFO
6h 43mdirect
$381JetBlue
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Wed, 12 Nov - Thu, 13 Nov
JetBlue Logo
21:10 - 09:52SFO-JFK
9h 42m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
12:00 - 15:36JFK-SFO
6h 36mdirect
$387JetBlue
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Wed, 31 Dec - Thu, 8 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:20 - 11:59SFO-JFK
9h 39m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:57 - 22:40JFK-SFO
6h 43mdirect
$431Multiple Airlines
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 45% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 19% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$359
Typical prices: $538-$1,060
Alaska Airlines
Sat 6/12Sat 13/12
SFO - JFK • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$188
Typical prices: $255-$576
Delta
Sun 18/1
SFO - JFK • Direct
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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.

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport departing in December.

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 Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Saturday 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 $476 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $781 and $693 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$188
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% 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.
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

  • 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 $188 for a one-way ticket and $359 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?

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

  • 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 $239 or less one-way.

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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