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$71+ Cheap flights from New York State to San Francisco (SFO)

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (USNY) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 January 23, 2025.

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$143
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$71
(Frontier)

Good round-trip deal

$277 or less

Good one-way deal

$179 or less
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Cheapest flights from New York to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 23, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/16:15 pmSYR - SFO
1 stop29h 32mFrontier
Mon 4/710:28 pmSFO - SYR
1 stop15h 52mFrontier
Deal found 1/23$143
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/311:24 amBUF - SFO
1 stop13h 06mFrontier
Tue 4/810:30 pmSFO - BUF
1 stop8h 54mFrontier
Deal found 1/23$150
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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.
Wed 2/192:30 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop9h 41mAmerican Airlines
Sun 2/2311:50 pmSFO - LGA
1 stop7h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/23$239
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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.
Wed 2/191:39 pmHPN - SFO
1 stop9h 21mAmerican Airlines
Tue 2/2512:32 amSFO - HPN
1 stop9h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/23$239
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/71:00 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/102:54 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop12h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/23$239
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
Thu 3/64:00 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop9h 53mFrontier
Tue 3/1811:42 pmSFO - LGA
1 stop12h 19mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$240
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/711:01 amJFK - SFO
1 stop14h 58mFrontier
Mon 3/1010:59 pmSFO - JFK
1 stop28h 31mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$240
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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.
Sat 2/226:04 amLGA - SFO
1 stop8h 28mDelta
Sat 3/110:45 pmSFO - LGA
1 stop7h 18mDelta
Deal found 1/23$243
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/54:00 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop7h 02mAlaska Airlines
Sun 3/96:31 amSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/22$243
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/203:40 pmJFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 49mJetBlue
Sun 3/24:42 pmSFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 17mJetBlue
Deal found 1/23$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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.
Thu 2/62:50 pmLGA - SFO
1 stop9h 08mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/126:15 amSFO - LGA
1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/23$253
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/35:40 amSYR - SFO
1 stop9h 06mJetBlue
Mon 3/108:43 pmSFO - SYR
1 stop11h 15mJetBlue
Deal found 1/23$253

Find flights from New York to San Francisco within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from New York to San Francisco 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 January 23, 2025.

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SyracuseSan Francisco

SYR - SFO

SYRSFO

Syracuse Hancock Intl

Tue 4/1

6:15 pm-8:47 pm

1 stop29h 32m

San Francisco

Mon 4/7

10:28 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop15h 52m

$143

BuffaloSan Francisco

BUF - SFO

BUFSFO

Buffalo

Thu 4/3

11:24 am-9:30 pm

1 stop13h 06m

San Francisco

Mon 4/7

10:28 pm-10:24 am

1 stop8h 56m

$150

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 2/19

2:30 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop9h 41m

San Francisco

Sun 2/23

11:50 pm-10:30 am

1 stop7h 40m

$239

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 2/7

1:00 pm-4:45 pm

Nonstop6h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 2/10

2:54 pm-6:30 am

1 stop12h 36m

$239

White PlainsSan Francisco

HPN - SFO

HPNSFO

White Plains Westchester County

Wed 2/19

1:39 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop9h 21m

San Francisco

Tue 2/25

12:32 am-1:06 pm

1 stop9h 34m

$239

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Thu 3/6

4:00 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop9h 53m

San Francisco

Tue 3/18

11:42 pm-3:01 pm

1 stop12h 19m

$240

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/7

11:01 am-10:59 pm

1 stop14h 58m

San Francisco

Wed 3/12

8:06 am-6:30 am

1 stop19h 24m

$240

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/11

9:59 am-1:31 pm

Nonstop6h 32m

San Francisco

Tue 2/18

10:35 pm-7:12 am

Nonstop5h 37m

$242

New YorkSan Francisco

LGA - SFO

LGASFO

New York LaGuardia

Sat 2/22

6:04 am-11:32 am

1 stop8h 28m

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

10:45 pm-9:03 am

1 stop7h 18m

$243

New YorkSan Francisco

JFK - SFO

JFKSFO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/12

11:30 am-6:07 pm

1 stop9h 37m

San Francisco

Wed 2/19

6:31 am-3:00 pm

Nonstop5h 29m

$244

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Travel insights for flights from New York to San Francisco

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from State of New York to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $404). 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 NY to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from New York 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 January 23, 2025.

When flying from State of New York to San Francisco, 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 State of New York to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from New York 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 January 23, 2025.

The most flights from USNY to SFO are scheduled on a Thursday (90 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (27 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 January 23, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to San Francisco, such as Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

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1 / 10

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

8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8.1
Very good
144 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8.0
Very good
9,699 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8.0
Very good
8,508 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.4
Good
3,185 reviews
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from New York?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New York to San Francisco.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $71. Users have also found prices from $125 and $127 on Delta and JetBlue, respectively.

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

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from State of New York to San Francisco consider choosing LOT (100%), Korean Air (100%) or American Airlines (91%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from State of New York to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $1,087, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $123. The most popular route (New York John F Kennedy Intl - San Francisco), is priced around $141.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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 State of New York to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from State of New York to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $404). 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 New York to San Francisco

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 January 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$87Average$263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
JetBlueCheapest$114Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
FrontierCheapest$136Average$262FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$150Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Sun Country AirCheapest$177Average$376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$206Average$516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$227Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$256Average$511FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$282Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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