Cheap Flights from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA from $127
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 7 direct and 83 connecting flights from New York to San Francisco. You can compare airfare deals from 9 airlines and multiple travel sites from $127, 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.
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 06:00 to 23:10 from 16 New York airports and arrive 06:00 to 23:10 to 3 San Francisco airports. Average flight time is 6h 12m.
- The fastest flight 6h 10m
- Average flight time 6h 12m
- The earliest flight 06:00
- The latest flight 23:10
- Distance 2567 ml
Best Flights from New York to San Francisco Today
Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $140 | 09:30 New York John F Kennedy Intl | 12:40 San Francisco San Francisco | 6h 10m | Hawaiian Airlines | HA4845 |
from $143 | 09:30 New York John F Kennedy Intl | 12:40 San Francisco San Francisco | 6h 10m | Alaska Airlines | AS227 |
from $466 | 13:00 New York John F Kennedy Intl | 16:12 San Francisco San Francisco | 6h 12m | Alaska Airlines | AS114 |
from $127 | 09:00 New York John F Kennedy Intl | 21:21 San Francisco San Francisco | 15h 21m layover 7h 16m - Atlanta | Frontier Airlines | F91871 F91949 |
from $174 | 14:20 New York La Guardia | 19:36 San Francisco San Francisco | 8h 16m layover 0h 53m - Chicago | United Airlines | UA2360 UA1660 |
The cheapest months to travel to San Francisco are august (from 127 $), september (from 132 $), july (from 166 $).
The most expensive months are june (from 238 $), july (from 166 $), september (from 132 $).
What is the lowest airfare New York to San Francisco?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $127. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91871 flight by Frontier Airlines for September 28, 2025 which leaves John F Kennedy Intl in New York at 09:00 am and arrives at San Francisco San Francisco at 21:21.
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight New York — San Francisco is served by 9 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 8 departures per week at the price of from $ 143 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by SWISS International Air Lines airline - from $ 5577.
Direct flights
There are 7 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is HA4845 by Hawaiian Airlines takes 6h 10m and the cheapest is F91871 by Frontier Airlines for $140.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $143Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $140Find
Connecting Flights
There are 83 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA3631 by United Airlines takes 7h 55m and the cheapest is F91871 by Frontier Airlines for $127.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $275Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $127Find
- FI - Icelandairfrom $1316Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $711Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $271Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $174Find
- TP - TAP Portugalfrom $1200Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $5577Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $436Find
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-XNYFind
- Newyork Airport-NWKFind
- Newyork Airport-NYPFind
- La Guardia-LGAfrom $138Find
- Westchester County-HPNFind
- World Trade Center-WTCFind
- Pier 11/Wall St. SPB-NWSFind
- John F Kennedy Intl-JFKfrom $127Find
- Flushing-FLUFind
- East 34th St Heliport-TSSFind
- West 30th St Heliport-JRAFind
- Downtown Manhattan H/p-JRBFind
- East 60th Street H/P-JREFind
- Battery Pk City/N. Cov-NBPFind
- East 34th St Landing-NESFind
- Marine Air Terminal-QNYFind
San Francisco airports
- San Francisco-SFOFind
- Embarkadero-EMBFind
- China Basin Heliport-JCCFind
Airplanes
There are flights to San Francisco from New York by 9 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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