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Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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Flights to Palo Alto in 2025

Find the latest flights to Palo Alto in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on February 20, 2025.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$376

Round-trip from

$221

One-way from

$119
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Cheapest flights to Palo Alto
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Palo Alto. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

Tue 3/47:59 amJFK - SFO
1 stop28h 43mFrontier
Fri 3/710:59 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop27h 31mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$221
Thu 2/274:30 pmJFK - SFO
1 stop10h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/58:20 amSFO - JFK
1 stop11h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$222
Fri 3/74:30 pmJFK - SFO
1 stop10h 15mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/192:15 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 44mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/20$223
Sat 5/244:57 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop8h 57mFrontier
Sat 5/316:00 amSFO - LGA
1 stop13h 17mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$224
Mon 3/103:25 pmLGA - SFO
3 stops33h 16mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/1810:24 amSFO - LGA
3 stops20h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$226
Fri 3/146:00 amLGA - SFO
1 stop7h 47mDelta
Wed 3/196:00 amSFO - LGA
1 stop9h 46mDelta
Deal found 2/20$227
Tue 3/42:30 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop9h 41mAmerican Airlines
Thu 3/612:28 amSFO - LGA
1 stop8h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$232
Tue 4/87:00 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 35mDelta
Mon 4/1410:50 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 38mDelta
Deal found 2/20$237
Tue 5/137:00 amEWR - SFO
1 stop8h 09mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/2011:40 pmSFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$248
Fri 2/287:05 amEWR - SFO
1 stop11h 14mAmerican Airlines
Sun 3/910:00 pmSFO - EWR
1 stop8h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$251
Sat 3/811:29 amEWR - SFO
1 stop9h 51mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/127:20 amSFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 26mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/20$252
Thu 3/206:00 amLGA - SFO
1 stop9h 16mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/275:00 amSFO - LGA
1 stop7h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$253

Find flights to Palo Alto within your budget

Locate flights to Palo Alto that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on February 20, 2025.

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New York

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Depart

Return

Price

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/4

7:59 am-9:42 am

1 stop28h 43m

San Francisco

Fri 3/7

10:59 pm-5:30 am

1 stop27h 31m

$221

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/27

4:30 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop10h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 3/5

8:20 am-10:29 pm

1 stop11h 09m

$222

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/7

4:30 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop10h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 3/19

2:15 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop5h 44m

$223

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Sat 5/24

4:57 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop8h 57m

San Francisco

Sat 5/31

6:00 am-10:17 pm

1 stop13h 17m

$224

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Mon 3/10

3:25 pm-9:41 pm

3 stops33h 16m

San Francisco

Tue 3/18

10:24 am-10:03 am

3 stops20h 39m

$226

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Fri 3/14

6:00 am-10:47 am

1 stop7h 47m

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

10:45 pm-8:54 am

1 stop7h 09m

$227

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 3/4

2:30 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop9h 41m

San Francisco

Thu 3/6

12:28 am-11:28 am

1 stop8h 00m

$232

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/7

8:07 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop6h 52m

San Francisco

Sat 4/12

11:15 pm-7:56 am

Nonstop5h 41m

$233

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/8

8:40 pm-12:24 am

Nonstop6h 44m

San Francisco

Sun 4/13

6:00 am-2:39 pm

Nonstop5h 39m

$237

NewarkSan Francisco

EWR - SFO

EWRSFO

Newark

Tue 5/13

7:00 am-12:09 pm

1 stop8h 09m

San Francisco

Tue 5/20

11:40 pm-8:18 am

Nonstop5h 38m

$248

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Best time to book a flight to Palo Alto

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Travel insights for flights to Palo Alto

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

When is the best time to book a flight to Palo Alto?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Palo Alto. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Palo Alto may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 86 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Palo Alto?

On average, a flight from New York to Palo Alto takes 11 hours 22 minutes. Flights to Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Palo Alto. Price data was last updated on June 23, 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability to Palo Alto

The most flights from New York to Palo Alto are scheduled on a Thursday (136 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (53 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Palo Alto?

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

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $266

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

From $206

Delta

Delta

From $189

JetBlue

JetBlue

From $223

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Palo Alto?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Palo Alto are Spirit Airlines, Frontier and Sun Country Air.

Rainfall in Palo Alto by month

Plan your trip to Palo Alto by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Palo Alto by month

Plan your trip to Palo Alto by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Breeze Airways and Alaska Airlines to Palo Alto 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.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
150 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,692 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,317 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Palo Alto?

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

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Palo Alto?

    A round-trip flight to Palo Alto will typically cost around $1,692, however they can be found for as little as $9.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Palo Alto depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Palo Alto, Monterey Regional offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 52 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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