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$113+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New York State

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (USNY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 24, 2024.

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$226
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$113
(American Airlines)
From San Francisco to New York
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 24, 2024.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/314:32 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop10h 58mFrontier
Wed 1/87:59 amJFK - SFO
1 stop9h 19mFrontier
Deal found 12/22$298
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/312:22 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 36mAlaska Airlines
Tue 1/75:29 pmJFK - SFO
1 stop18h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/23$326
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/3011:47 pmSFO - LGA
1 stop12h 13mFrontier
Mon 1/610:59 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop28h 12mFrontier
Deal found 12/23$331
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3111:27 pmSFO - LGA
1 stop8h 08mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/77:37 amLGA - SFO
1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/23$336
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2511:59 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop7h 42mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/87:59 amJFK - SFO
1 stop9h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/23$346
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/319:55 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop13h 35mAlaska Airlines
Mon 1/135:30 pmEWR - SFO
1 stop9h 19mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/23$361
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3110:45 pmSFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 24mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/146:00 amEWR - SFO
Nonstop6h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/23$362
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3112:10 amSFO - EWR
1 stop8h 08mDelta
Tue 1/147:00 amEWR - SFO
1 stop9h 49mDelta
Deal found 12/23$366
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3112:15 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 36mDelta
Mon 1/65:05 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 49mDelta
Deal found 12/24$372
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/317:00 amSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 29mJetBlue
Mon 1/138:30 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 44mJetBlue
Deal found 12/22$382
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2510:55 pmSFO - ITH
1 stop10h 33mDelta
Wed 1/85:28 amITH - SFO
1 stop10h 24mDelta
Deal found 12/24$453
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2912:59 amSFO - JFK
1 stop9h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/188:30 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/23$468

Find flights from San Francisco to New York within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to New York that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 24, 2024.

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San Francisco

Tue 1/21

11:17 pm-12:14 pm

1 stop9h 57m

Buffalo

Sat 1/25

11:47 am-7:06 pm

1 stop10h 19m

$226

San FranciscoBuffalo

SFO - BUF

SFOBUF

San Francisco

Sun 2/16

6:15 am-4:40 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Buffalo

Wed 2/19

6:00 am-12:13 pm

1 stop9h 13m

$243

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 1/8

3:18 pm-6:30 am

1 stop12h 12m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/11

7:59 am-7:14 am

1 stop26h 15m

$248

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Mon 1/20

9:26 am-9:02 pm

1 stop8h 36m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 1/28

12:00 pm-6:22 pm

1 stop9h 22m

$248

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 2/3

9:17 am-5:59 pm

Nonstop5h 42m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/8

4:00 pm-7:46 pm

Nonstop6h 46m

$249

San FranciscoSyracuse

SFO - SYR

SFOSYR

San Francisco

Thu 2/20

8:32 am-11:22 pm

1 stop11h 50m

Syracuse Hancock Intl

Mon 2/24

11:34 am-9:21 pm

1 stop12h 47m

$252

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Wed 1/22

6:15 am-5:12 pm

1 stop7h 57m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 1/28

1:15 pm-6:57 pm

1 stop8h 42m

$252

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Fri 1/10

6:19 am-3:00 pm

Nonstop5h 41m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/15

7:59 am-2:18 pm

1 stop9h 19m

$253

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Mon 2/3

9:26 am-9:02 pm

1 stop8h 36m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 2/7

2:59 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$253

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Tue 1/21

5:55 am-4:00 pm

1 stop7h 05m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 1/29

12:59 pm-7:06 pm

1 stop9h 07m

$256

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to New York

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to State of New York?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to State of New York (average of $236). Flying from San Francisco to State of New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $351). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to NY?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 24, 2024.

When flying from San Francisco to State of New York, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to State of New York

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to New York. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 24, 2024.

The most flights from SFO to USNY are scheduled on a Monday (88 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (52 on average).

Rainfall in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in State of New York ranges from 2.8 - 4.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.5 in. February is typically the driest time to visit State of New York when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to State of New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. 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 New York. Reviews last updated December 24, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, American Airlines and Frontier from San Francisco to New York have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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4,765 reviews

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8.2

Crew

8.7

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8.1

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7.2

Comfort

8.1

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7.7

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My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

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Very good
4,765 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,765 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

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1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

8.0
Very good
9,555 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,765 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

8.0
Very good
8,580 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,765 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

7.5
Good
3,789 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,765 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

7.4
Good
3,258 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,765 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to New York?

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to New York. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to State of New York one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $113 on American Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include JetBlue from $126 and Frontier from $127 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to State of New York?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to State of New York?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to State of New York consider choosing Condor (100%), Air Serbia (98%) or Royal Jordanian (97%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to State of New York?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to State of New York? While on average our users pay $1,158, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $143. The most popular route (San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Intl), is priced around $183.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to New York that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to New York flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to New York?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to New York.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to New York?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to New York by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to State of New York?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to State of New York (average of $236). Flying from San Francisco to State of New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $351). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from San Francisco to New York

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$114Average$280FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$127Average$275FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$169Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$173Average$577FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Sun Country AirCheapest$174Average$399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
JetBlueCheapest$178Average$443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$216Average$615FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$218Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$277Average$574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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