Cheap Flights from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA from $121

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1 direct and 28 connecting flights from New York to San Francisco. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $121, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out NYC-SFO flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
20:29 — 23:59
20:29 — 23:59 HA4995 Hawaiian Airlines
New York — San Francisco
6h 30m
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from$158
09:15 — 15:33
09:15 — 10:53 UA623 United Airlines
New York — Chicago
1h 53m stop
12:46 — 15:33 UA1878 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
9h 18m
including layover
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from$249
10:25 — 15:33
10:25 — 12:03 UA1310 United Airlines
New York — Chicago
43m stop
12:46 — 15:33 UA1878 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
8h 8m
including layover
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from$262
10:29 — 15:24
10:29 — 11:55 UA3631 United Airlines
New York — Washington D.C.
41m stop
12:36 — 15:24 UA1940 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — San Francisco
7h 55m
including layover
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from$539
13:17 — 19:36
13:17 — 14:55 UA2199 United Airlines
New York — Chicago
1h 55m stop
16:50 — 19:36 UA1660 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
9h 19m
including layover
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14:20 — 19:36
14:20 — 15:57 UA2360 United Airlines
New York — Chicago
53m stop
16:50 — 19:36 UA1660 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
8h 16m
including layover
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from$184
15:25 — 21:09
15:25 — 17:05 UA1504 United Airlines
New York — Chicago
1h 15m stop
18:20 — 21:09 UA2179 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
8h 44m
including layover
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16:25 — 22:38
16:25 — 18:05 UA1842 United Airlines
New York — Chicago
1h 43m stop
19:48 — 22:38 UA1324 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
9h 13m
including layover
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from$228
16:55 — 23:10
16:55 — 19:31 UA1325 United Airlines
New York — Denver
1h 53m stop
21:24 — 23:10 UA2689 United Airlines
Denver — San Francisco
9h 15m
including layover
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17:25 — 22:38
17:25 — 19:05 UA777 United Airlines
New York — Chicago
43m stop
19:48 — 22:38 UA1324 United Airlines
Chicago — San Francisco
8h 13m
including layover
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from$228
17:56 — 23:59
17:27 — 20:15 UA582 United Airlines
New York — Houston
1h 11m stop
21:56 — 23:59 UA2619 United Airlines
Houston — San Francisco
9h 3m
including layover
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19:29 — 00:57
+1 day
19:29 — 21:02 UA3633 United Airlines
New York — Washington D.C.
1h 6m stop
22:08 — 00:57 UA367 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — San Francisco
8h 28m
including layover
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22:55 — 23:25
+1 day
21:55 — 00:17 F93161 Frontier Airlines
New York — Denver
20h 21m stop
22:16 — 00:09 F93439 Frontier Airlines
Denver — San Francisco
27h 30m
including layover
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12:59 — 10:25
+1 day
12:59 — 15:04 F93133 Frontier Airlines
New York — Charlotte
3h 59m stop
19:03 — 20:58 F91445 Frontier Airlines
Charlotte — Orlando
10h 42m stop
07:40 — 10:25 F91645 Frontier Airlines
Orlando — San Francisco
24h 26m
including layover
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from$377
13:00 — 21:21
+1 day
13:00 — 16:11 F91511 Frontier Airlines
New York — Dallas
16h 19m stop
08:30 — 09:25 F91051 Frontier Airlines
Dallas — Las Vegas
10h 8m stop
19:33 — 21:21 F94401 Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — San Francisco
35h 21m
including layover
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from$413
14:29 — 14:35
+1 day
22:59 — 00:18 TP4468 TAP Portugal
New York — Boston
2h 13m stop
18:10 — 05:40 TP218 TAP Portugal
Boston — Lisbon
4h 15m stop
09:55 — 14:30 TP237 TAP Portugal
Lisbon — San Francisco
27h 6m
including layover
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from$1268
15:13 — 10:25
+1 day
15:13 — 17:09 NK1092 Spirit Airlines
New York — Columbus
4h 1m stop
21:10 — 23:25 NK1531 Spirit Airlines
Columbus — Orlando
8h 15m stop
07:40 — 10:25 F91645 Frontier Airlines
Orlando — San Francisco
22h 12m
including layover
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from$461
22:55 — 22:35
+1 day
22:55 — 01:15 F93161 Frontier Airlines
New York — Denver
5h 15m stop
06:30 — 09:35 F91324 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Dallas
11h 4m stop
20:39 — 22:35 F93999 Frontier Airlines
Dallas — San Francisco
26h 40m
including layover
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23:10 — 09:30
+2 days
23:10 — 08:55 FI618 Icelandair
New York — Reykjavik
8h 15m stop
17:10 — 17:55 FI697 Icelandair
Reykjavik — Vancouver
13h 5m stop
07:00 — 09:30 F81846 Freedom Airlines
Vancouver — San Francisco
37h 20m
including layover
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from$1391
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on August 23, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from New York to San Francisco depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between New York and San Francisco is 4131 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 09:15 to 23:10 from 16 New York airports and arrive 09:15 to 23:10 to 3 San Francisco airports. Average flight time is 6h 30m.

  • The fastest flight 6h 30m
  • Average flight time 6h 30m
  • The earliest flight 09:15
  • The latest flight 23:10
  • Distance 2567 ml

The cheapest months to travel to San Francisco are may (from 121 $), august (from 121 $), july (from 184 $).

The most expensive months are september (from 1 268 $), june (from 252 $), july (from 184 $).

What is the lowest airfare New York to San Francisco?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $121. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F93161 flight by Frontier Airlines for August 29, 2025 which leaves La Guardia in New York at 22:55 am and arrives at San Francisco San Francisco at 23:25.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight New York — San Francisco is served by 7 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 291 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by TAP Portugal airline - from $ 2825.

Direct flights

There are 1 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is HA4995 by Hawaiian Airlines takes 6h 30m and the cheapest is F93161 by Frontier Airlines for $158.

  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
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Connecting Flights

There are 28 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA3631 by United Airlines takes 7h 55m and the cheapest is F93161 by Frontier Airlines for $121.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • FI - Icelandair
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
    from $286
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • TP - TAP Portugal
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from New York to San Francisco from 16 airports (39th Street Ferry, Newyork Airport, Newyork Airport, La Guardia, Westchester County, World Trade Center, Pier 11/Wall St. SPB, John F Kennedy Intl, Flushing, East 34th St Heliport, West 30th St Heliport, Downtown Manhattan H/p, East 60th Street H/P, Battery Pk City/N. Cov, East 34th St Landing, Marine Air Terminal).

New York airports

  • 39th Street Ferry-XNY
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  • Newyork Airport-NWK
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  • Newyork Airport-NYP
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  • La Guardia-LGA
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  • Westchester County-HPN
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  • World Trade Center-WTC
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  • Pier 11/Wall St. SPB-NWS
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  • John F Kennedy Intl-JFK
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  • Flushing-FLU
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  • East 34th St Heliport-TSS
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  • West 30th St Heliport-JRA
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  • Downtown Manhattan H/p-JRB
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  • East 60th Street H/P-JRE
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  • Battery Pk City/N. Cov-NBP
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  • East 34th St Landing-NES
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  • Marine Air Terminal-QNY
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San Francisco airports

  • San Francisco-SFO
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  • Embarkadero-EMB
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  • China Basin Heliport-JCC
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