$119+ Cheap flights to San Francisco
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Find the latest flights to San Francisco 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 Marzec 21, 2025.
Popular in | June |
|---|---|
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $392 |
Round-trip from | $222 |
One-way from | $119 |
Good round-trip deal | $295 or less |
Good one-way deal | $142 or less |
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Cheapest flights to San FranciscoExplore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on Marzec 21, 2025.
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 Marzec 21, 2025.
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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 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on Marzec 21, 2025.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
pon. 5/5
8:08 pm-11:54 pm
Nonstop6h 46m
San Francisco
pon. 5/12
11:15 pm-7:59 am
Nonstop5h 44m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
wt. 4/1
12:59 pm-4:48 pm
Nonstop6h 49m
San Francisco
wt. 4/1
8:15 pm-5:00 am
Nonstop5h 45m
New YorkSan Francisco
LGA - SFO
LGASFO
New York LaGuardia
śr. 5/21
3:17 pm-9:25 pm
1 stop9h 08m
San Francisco
pon. 6/2
11:59 pm-10:18 am
1 stop7h 19m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
ndz. 4/20
9:45 pm-1:34 am
Nonstop6h 49m
San Francisco
wt. 4/29
9:00 am-5:44 pm
Nonstop5h 44m
New YorkSan Francisco
JFK - SFO
JFKSFO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
sob. 5/10
8:30 pm-12:06 am
Nonstop6h 36m
San Francisco
wt. 5/13
12:57 pm-9:40 pm
Nonstop5h 43m
New YorkSan Francisco
LGA - SFO
LGASFO
New York LaGuardia
ndz. 4/20
6:05 am-10:45 am
1 stop7h 40m
San Francisco
pon. 4/28
12:47 am-10:59 am
1 stop7h 12m
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
pt. 4/25
7:29 pm-11:05 pm
Nonstop6h 36m
San Francisco
śr. 4/30
6:00 am-2:29 pm
Nonstop5h 29m
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
sob. 5/31
7:29 pm-11:01 pm
Nonstop6h 32m
San Francisco
śr. 6/4
10:19 pm-10:14 am
1 stop8h 55m
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
śr. 5/14
9:00 am-12:29 pm
Nonstop6h 29m
San Francisco
śr. 5/28
10:15 pm-6:52 am
Nonstop5h 37m
NewarkSan Francisco
EWR - SFO
EWRSFO
Newark
sob. 5/17
6:00 am-11:43 am
1 stop8h 43m
San Francisco
śr. 5/28
9:15 pm-5:34 am
Nonstop5h 19m
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 March.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- 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
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco
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 March 14, 2025.
Booking 86 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 15 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 March 16, 2025.
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 (148 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (52 on average).
What are the most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco?
The most popular airlines flying from New York to San Francisco are United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Delta.
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 Sun Country Air.
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 Marzec 21, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco, such as Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. 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.
Overall
Food
Comfort
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Overall
Food
Comfort
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Overall
Food
Comfort
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Overall
Food
Comfort
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Overall
Food
Comfort
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
Overall
Food
Comfort
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
Merlyn,Feb 2025
LAX - SMF
FAQs about flying to San Francisco
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.