San Francisco

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— SFO
Nov 26 — Dec 31
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Flights to San Francisco in 2024

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,612,795 searches and data was last updated on November 21, 2024.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$438

Round-trip from

$248

One-way from

$143
High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in November 2024
From New York to San Francisco
One-way flight from New York to San Francisco (SFO)

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Cheapest flights to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on November 21, 2024.

Thu 12/1211:00 amJFK - SFO
1 stop14h 05mFrontier
Sun 12/153:05 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop12h 25mFrontier
Deal found 11/20$249
Fri 12/69:30 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 47mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/93:05 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop12h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/21$253
Mon 11/2510:59 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop12h 22mFrontier
Tue 12/1011:59 pmSFO - LGA
1 stop8h 31mFrontier
Deal found 11/20$258
Wed 12/117:15 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 38mJetBlue
Wed 12/111:19 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 40mJetBlue
Deal found 11/20$281
Thu 12/124:20 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop8h 46mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/197:30 amSFO - LGA
1 stop9h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/21$282
Thu 12/129:00 amEWR - SFO
Nonstop6h 40mAlaska Airlines
Mon 1/209:53 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop15h 37mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/21$282
Fri 12/136:00 amEWR - SFO
Nonstop6h 28mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/1711:59 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop7h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$283
Thu 12/127:00 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 44mDelta
Mon 12/164:00 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 30mDelta
Deal found 11/21$287
Wed 12/119:33 amEWR - SFO
1 stop8h 25mDelta
Sun 12/1510:59 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop6h 48mDelta
Deal found 11/20$291
Fri 12/135:25 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop8h 43mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/1612:30 amSFO - LGA
1 stop7h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$292
Thu 12/1211:48 amEWR - SFO
1 stop8h 30mSun Country Air
Mon 12/166:13 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop13h 44mSun Country Air
Deal found 11/21$295
Thu 12/129:30 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 47mAlaska Airlines
Mon 12/167:30 amSFO - JFK
1 stop8h 50mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/21$296

Find flights to San Francisco within your budget

Locate flights to San Francisco that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,612,795 searches and data was last updated on November 21, 2024.

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Depart

Return

Price

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Mon 1/6

4:00 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops29h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 1/8

3:18 pm-3:17 pm

2 stops20h 59m

$249

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 12/12

11:00 am-10:05 pm

1 stop14h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 12/15

3:05 pm-6:30 am

1 stop12h 25m

$249

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 1/13

7:59 am-7:14 am

1 stop26h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 1/22

9:17 am-5:59 pm

Nonstop5h 42m

$252

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Fri 1/17

2:50 pm-8:58 pm

1 stop9h 08m

San Francisco

Mon 1/20

10:45 pm-9:45 am

1 stop8h 00m

$268

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 1/14

7:37 am-1:35 pm

1 stop8h 58m

San Francisco

Thu 1/23

5:20 am-3:27 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$269

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/23

1:00 pm-4:45 pm

Nonstop6h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 2/3

6:19 am-3:00 pm

Nonstop5h 41m

$269

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 1/13

8:30 pm-12:14 am

Nonstop6h 44m

San Francisco

Wed 1/22

11:59 pm-8:24 am

Nonstop5h 25m

$270

NewarkSan Francisco

EWR - SFO

EWRSFO

Newark

Mon 1/13

6:29 pm-10:09 pm

Nonstop6h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 1/22

10:45 pm-8:52 am

1 stop7h 07m

$282

NewarkSan Francisco

EWR - SFO

EWRSFO

Newark

Thu 12/12

2:00 pm-5:25 pm

Nonstop6h 25m

San Francisco

Fri 1/17

11:59 pm-10:25 am

1 stop7h 26m

$283

NewarkSan Francisco

EWR - SFO

EWRSFO

Newark

Wed 12/11

11:48 am-4:58 pm

1 stop8h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 12/15

6:18 pm-10:57 am

1 stop13h 39m

$285

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Compare providers for flights to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to San Francisco in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightnetworkPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering San Francisco flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for San Francisco flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering San Francisco flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to San Francisco. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights to San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on November 15, 2024.

Booking 85 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from New York to San Francisco takes 11 hours 8 minutes. Flights to San Francisco from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on November 18, 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

The most flights from New York to San Francisco are scheduled on a Thursday (163 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (64 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to San Francisco are Spirit Airlines, Frontier and Delta.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated November 21, 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco, such as American Airlines, Frontier and JetBlue. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

8.2
Very good
123 reviews
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

8.1
Very good
5,005 reviews
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

8.0
Very good
9,464 reviews
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

7.8
Good
288 reviews
8.2
Very good
123 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

6.6

Reviews

1 / 8

Good flight on Breeze, on time, comfortable, friendly pilot and crew

San Francisco, CA airport overview

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located 13 miles (21 km) south of downtown San Francisco and is the largest airport in the Bay Area and the second-busiest airport in California.

Comprising four terminals – Terminals 1, 2, 3 and the International Terminal – that form a ring around a multi-story Domestic Airport parking garage, San Francisco International is easy to navigate. Terminals 1-3 handle all domestic flights, while the International Terminal mainly manages international flights. Customs, immigrations and baggage claims are generally fast; staff are friendly, signage is good and transport to and from the airport is excellent.  Delays are common, though, due to the region’s adverse weather patterns; however, there are plans to extend the runways in order to aid aircraft flying in low visibility conditions.

San Francisco International is clean and modern. With its newly revamped Terminal 2 housing an award-winning aviation museum and library, along with an extensive array of retail, dining, entertainment and health establishments, it is truly a world-class facility.

Flights to San Francisco International Airport comes from a number of destinations worldwide, including Toronto, Paris, Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Lima, Frankfurt, Singapore, San Salvador, Beijing, Mexico City, Sydney and Cancun, in addition to numerous domestic routes.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?

    Most people fly into San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight to San Francisco. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center. On average, San Francisco has 107 flights from New York per day from 10 airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Francisco on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Spirit Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost $29, while round-trip flights cost around $37.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to San Francisco?

    A round-trip flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $721, however they can be found for as little as $37.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco, Monterey Regional offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 48 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to SFJAZZ Center?

    If being close to SFJAZZ Center is important to you, you’ll want to land at San Francisco Airport.

  • Does San Francisco have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.0 mi away from San Francisco).

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