What is the cheapest month to fly to Big Sur?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Big Sur . Flying to Big Sur in June will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Big Sur 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 Big Sur on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Big Sur?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Big Sur.

How much is a round-trip flight to Big Sur?

A round-trip flight to Big Sur will typically cost around $931, however they can be found for as little as $55.

Where does the fastest flight to Big Sur depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Big Sur, Monterey Regional offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 50 minutes).

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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Average price	$417
Round-trip from	$173
One-way from	$87

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Tue 5/66:59 amJFK - SFO

1 stop9h 04mFrontier

Fri 5/1612:09 amSFO - JFK

1 stop8h 50mFrontier

Deal found 4/16$173

Tue 5/68:08 pmJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 46mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1612:09 amSFO - JFK

1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/16$188

Sat 5/310:00 pmLGA - SFO

1 stop18h 15mFrontier

Mon 5/511:50 pmSFO - LGA

1 stop13h 39mFrontier

Deal found 4/17$218

Tue 7/19:59 pmJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 45mJetBlue

Fri 7/48:30 pmSFO - JFK

Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue

Deal found 4/16$219

Tue 5/67:29 pmEWR - SFO

Nonstop6h 36mHawaiian Airlines

Tue 5/1310:16 amSFO - EWR

Nonstop5h 38mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 4/16$230

Wed 5/287:00 amJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 27mDelta

Tue 6/34:15 pmSFO - JFK

Nonstop5h 42mDelta

Deal found 4/16$238

Sun 5/256:00 amLGA - SFO

1 stop7h 33mDelta

Sat 5/315:50 amSFO - LGA

1 stop8h 19mDelta

Deal found 4/17$239

Wed 5/710:00 amJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 34mAlaska Airlines

Sat 5/105:45 pmSFO - JFK

1 stop9h 15mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/15$248

Sat 5/247:29 pmEWR - SFO

Nonstop6h 32mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/3110:19 pmSFO - EWR

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17$263

Sat 5/248:15 pmEWR - SFO

Nonstop6h 27mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/274:20 pmSFO - EWR

Nonstop5h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17$265

Sat 5/3111:00 amEWR - SFO

1 stop13h 34mFrontier

Mon 6/910:29 pmSFO - EWR

1 stop8h 40mFrontier

Deal found 4/16$266

Tue 5/205:59 amEWR - SFO

1 stop7h 34mDelta

Fri 5/2312:40 amSFO - EWR

1 stop8h 05mDelta

Deal found 4/16$267

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Tue 5/66:59 amJFK - SFO

1 stop9h 04mFrontier

Fri 5/1612:09 amSFO - JFK

1 stop8h 50mFrontier

Deal found 4/16$173

Tue 5/68:08 pmJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 46mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1612:09 amSFO - JFK

1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/16$188

Tue 5/139:30 amJFK - SFO

1 stop11h 31mAlaska Airlines

Fri 7/46:18 amSFO - JFK

Nonstop5h 42mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/16$219

Tue 5/67:29 pmEWR - SFO

Nonstop6h 36mHawaiian Airlines

Tue 5/1310:16 amSFO - EWR

Nonstop5h 38mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 4/16$230

Wed 5/287:00 amJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 27mDelta

Tue 6/34:15 pmSFO - JFK

Nonstop5h 42mDelta

Deal found 4/16$238

Thu 5/298:10 pmJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 40mJetBlue

Sun 6/16:00 amSFO - JFK

Nonstop5h 39mJetBlue

Deal found 4/16$259

Sat 5/248:15 pmEWR - SFO

Nonstop6h 27mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/274:20 pmSFO - EWR

Nonstop5h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/17$265

Thu 5/811:41 amEWR - SFO

1 stop24h 44mSun Country Air

Mon 5/126:09 pmSFO - EWR

1 stop15h 47mSun Country Air

Deal found 4/16$305

Tue 5/132:29 pmLGA - SFO

1 stop8h 08mAmerican Airlines

Tue 5/1312:21 amSFO - LGA

1 stop7h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/16$306

Fri 7/256:30 amLGA - SFO

1 stop10h 45mSouthwest

Sat 8/210:45 pmSFO - LGA

1 stop8h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 4/17$334

Tue 5/610:00 pmLGA - SFO

1 stop18h 15mFrontier

Tue 5/1311:50 pmSFO - LGA

1 stop13h 39mFrontier

Deal found 4/16$192

Sun 5/256:00 amLGA - SFO

1 stop7h 33mDelta

Wed 5/286:15 amSFO - LGA

1 stop8h 32mDelta

Deal found 4/15$239

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Tue 4/221:00 pmJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 51mJetBlue

Thu 4/248:10 pmSFO - JFK

Nonstop5h 36mJetBlue

Deal found 4/15$385

Wed 4/236:59 amJFK - SFO

1 stop8h 46mFrontier

Sat 4/2612:11 amSFO - JFK

1 stop8h 45mFrontier

Deal found 4/16$192

Wed 4/234:05 pmLGA - SFO

1 stop8h 52mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/2911:38 pmSFO - LGA

1 stop13h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/16$424

Wed 4/236:00 amLGA - SFO

1 stop8h 08mAmerican Airlines

Sun 5/1112:21 amSFO - LGA

1 stop7h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/17$433

Thu 4/2410:00 pmLGA - SFO

1 stop18h 19mFrontier

Mon 4/2811:38 pmSFO - LGA

1 stop13h 51mFrontier

Deal found 4/17$228

Thu 4/248:08 pmJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 46mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1612:09 amSFO - JFK

1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/17$280

Thu 4/2411:44 amEWR - SFO

1 stop8h 16mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/179:10 pmSFO - EWR

Nonstop5h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/16$396

Thu 4/2411:44 amEWR - SFO

1 stop8h 16mSun Country Air

Sat 5/176:09 pmSFO - EWR

1 stop13h 35mSun Country Air

Deal found 4/17$407

Thu 4/249:54 amEWR - SFO

1 stop11h 13mDelta

Fri 5/912:40 amSFO - EWR

1 stop8h 05mDelta

Deal found 4/17$418

Fri 4/258:08 pmJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 46mAlaska Airlines

Wed 4/301:52 pmSFO - JFK

Nonstop5h 37mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/15$304

Sat 4/269:00 amEWR - SFO

Nonstop6h 29mAlaska Airlines

Sat 5/39:27 pmSFO - EWR

Nonstop5h 32mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/17$364

Sun 4/278:08 pmJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 46mHawaiian Airlines

Wed 4/301:52 pmSFO - JFK

Nonstop5h 37mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 4/15$391

One-way flights to Big Sur
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Sat 5/36:59 amJFK - SFO

1 stop9h 04mFrontier

Deal found 4/16$87

Sat 5/38:08 pmJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 46mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/16$97

Sat 6/79:55 pmLGA - SFO

1 stop29h 14mFrontier

Deal found 4/16$118

Thu 5/297:25 amLGA - SFO

1 stop8h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/16$120

Wed 6/49:30 amJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 29mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 4/16$128

Sun 5/255:59 amEWR - SFO

1 stop7h 34mDelta

Deal found 4/16$129

Wed 6/48:20 amJFK - SFO

Nonstop6h 41mJetBlue

Deal found 4/16$129

Wed 5/77:30 amEWR - SFO

1 stop10h 21mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/17$133

Sat 6/711:04 amEWR - SFO

1 stop13h 22mFrontier

Deal found 4/16$134

Tue 5/67:30 amEWR - SFO

1 stop8h 23mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 4/15$137

Tue 6/36:00 amLGA - SFO

1 stop8h 30mDelta

Deal found 4/16$139

Fri 5/161:35 pmLGA - SFO

1 stop12h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/16$153

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Tue 5/6

6:59 am-1:03 pm

1 stop9h 04m

San Francisco

Fri 5/16

12:09 am-11:59 am

1 stop8h 50m

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JFK - SFO

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Tue 5/6

8:08 pm-11:54 pm

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Fri 5/16

12:09 am-11:59 am

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Sat 5/3

10:00 pm-1:15 pm

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11:50 pm-4:29 pm

1 stop13h 39m

$218

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JFK - SFO

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9:59 pm-1:44 am

Nonstop6h 45m

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Fri 7/4

6:00 am-2:40 pm

Nonstop5h 40m

$219

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EWR - SFO

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Tue 5/6

7:29 pm-11:05 pm

Nonstop6h 36m

San Francisco

Tue 5/13

10:16 am-6:54 pm

Nonstop5h 38m

$230

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/28

7:00 am-10:27 am

Nonstop6h 27m

San Francisco

Tue 6/3

4:15 pm-12:57 am

Nonstop5h 42m

$238

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

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Sun 5/25

6:00 am-10:33 am

1 stop7h 33m

San Francisco

Sat 5/31

5:50 am-5:09 pm

1 stop8h 19m

$239

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/7

10:00 am-1:34 pm

Nonstop6h 34m

San Francisco

Sat 5/10

5:45 pm-6:00 am

1 stop9h 15m

$248

NewarkSan Francisco

EWR - SFO

EWRSFO

Newark

Sat 5/24

7:29 pm-11:01 pm

Nonstop6h 32m

San Francisco

Sat 5/31

10:19 pm-10:14 am

1 stop8h 55m

$263

NewarkSan Francisco

EWR - SFO

EWRSFO

Newark

Sat 5/24

8:15 pm-11:42 pm

Nonstop6h 27m

San Francisco

Tue 5/27

4:20 pm-1:02 am

Nonstop5h 42m

$265

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Big Sur

When is the best time to book a flight to Big Sur?

The best time to book flights to Big Sur is 86 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Big Sur?

On average, a flight from New York to Big Sur takes 11 hours 12 minutes. Flights to Big Sur 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 Big Sur?

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

Weekly flight availability to Big Sur

The most flights from New York to Big Sur are scheduled on a Monday (154 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (65 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Big Sur?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Big Sur are United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta.

United Airlines

From $256

Alaska Airlines

From $206

Delta

From $188

JetBlue

From $153

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Big Sur?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Big Sur are Spirit Airlines, Frontier and JetBlue.

Rainfall in Big Sur by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Big Sur 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 Big Sur when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Big Sur by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Big Sur, 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 Big Sur

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest to Big Sur to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

158 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

158 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

158 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,887 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

158 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,280 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

158 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,916 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

158 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Hawaiian Airlines

7.9

Good

2,380 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

158 reviews

Reviews

1 / 11

10.0

Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

FAQs about flying to Big Sur

Can I find cheaper flights to Big Sur 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 Big Sur on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Big Sur?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Big Sur.
How much is a round-trip flight to Big Sur?
A round-trip flight to Big Sur will typically cost around $931, however they can be found for as little as $55.
Where does the fastest flight to Big Sur depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Big Sur, Monterey Regional offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 50 minutes).
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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When is the cheapest time to fly to Big Sur?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Big Sur. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Weekly flight availability to Big Sur

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Big Sur?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Big Sur?

Rainfall in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Big Sur

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest to Big Sur to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Big Sur

Can I find cheaper flights to Big Sur if I am willing to have layovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Big Sur?

How much is a round-trip flight to Big Sur?

Where does the fastest flight to Big Sur depart from?

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