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$118+ Cheap flights from John F Kennedy Intl, NY (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 6/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — SFO
Apr 16 — Apr 231
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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$222
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$118
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$397

Good round-trip deal

$274 or less

Good one-way deal

$137 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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.
Sat 5/108:08 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 46mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/149:59 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop9h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/8$222
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/146:59 amJFK - SFO
1 stop9h 21mFrontier
Tue 4/221:45 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop12h 45mFrontier
Deal found 4/9$224
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 5/206:38 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 22mJetBlue
Wed 5/288:42 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 34mJetBlue
Deal found 4/9$238
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/245:00 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 47mHawaiian Airlines
Fri 5/301:39 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 50mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/9$245
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 4/296:59 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 46mAlaska Airlines
Wed 4/309:10 amSFO - JFK
1 stop10h 49mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/9$248
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 5/287:00 amJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 27mDelta
Mon 6/304:00 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 51mDelta
Deal found 4/9$269
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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.
Sat 5/248:30 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 36mAmerican Airlines
Thu 5/2912:57 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/8$282
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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 Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/611:32 amJFK - SFO
1 stop8h 46mSun Country Air
Sun 11/911:59 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop7h 34mSun Country Air
Deal found 4/9$315

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco that are best for you.

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JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/10

8:08 pm-11:54 pm

Nonstop6h 46m

San Francisco

Wed 5/14

9:59 pm-10:25 am

1 stop9h 26m

$222

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/24

1:09 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop12h 14m

San Francisco

Mon 6/2

11:38 pm-11:57 am

1 stop9h 19m

$227

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/20

6:38 am-10:00 am

Nonstop6h 22m

San Francisco

Wed 5/28

8:42 pm-5:16 am

Nonstop5h 34m

$238

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/24

5:00 pm-8:47 pm

Nonstop6h 47m

San Francisco

Fri 5/30

1:39 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop5h 50m

$245

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/29

6:59 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop6h 46m

San Francisco

Wed 4/30

9:10 am-10:59 pm

1 stop10h 49m

$248

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/7

7:55 pm-11:44 pm

Nonstop6h 49m

San Francisco

Tue 5/13

1:00 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop5h 55m

$257

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/24

8:30 pm-12:06 am

Nonstop6h 36m

San Francisco

Thu 5/29

12:57 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop5h 43m

$282

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/26

11:33 am-5:18 pm

1 stop8h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 10/1

1:03 pm-10:30 am

1 stop18h 27m

$325

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 6/7

1:21 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop11h 57m

$118

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/7

10:00 am-1:34 pm

Nonstop6h 34m

$120

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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: When it comes to deals on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

The best insider tips for New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco trip
Airports
JFK

For a quick journey to JFK, use the Long Island Railroad from Penn or Grand Central Station, taking about 20-25 minutes.

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SFO

Use BART for an affordable 40-minute trip from SFO to downtown San Francisco. Access it via the free AirTrain to Garage G/Bart station.

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Best time to book a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from John F Kennedy Intl with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on April 4, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 71 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $393). 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 JFK to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 11, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 13% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on March 30, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco. 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 April 11, 2025.

The most flights from JFK to SFO are scheduled on a Thursday (112 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (33 on average).

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 April 11, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to San Francisco, such as Alaska Airlines, Delta and Hawaiian Airlines. 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.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Phally,Oct 2024

IAD - SFO

Service was good. We pre-ordered a snack but never made it to us.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco. 9 airlines have flights to San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 72 inbound flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco round-trip?

    Frontier, at $224, was found to be the cheapest airline from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines. Frontier is priced at 46% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco one-way?

    $118 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from $120 and $128, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco on time: LOT (93%), Korean Air (91%), China Eastern (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,007 for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $99 while the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $176.

  • Can I find deals for flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $393). 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 John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$83Average$349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$130Average$241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$179Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
JetBlueCheapest$218Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$233Average$479FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$241Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$250Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$251Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$338Average$578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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