Flights from New York to San Francisco
Nonstop flights from New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO) take about 5h 41m (4,152 km). Alaska Airlines and jetBlue fly it. Lowest fare seen: $146 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying New York to San Francisco
Carriers on JFK–SFO according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
New York to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Mar 2027, from $146 one-way. With stops: Dec 2026, from $136. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 15 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $18627 Oct 2026 · Alaska Airlines | — |
| Nov 2026 | $16612 Nov 2026 | $165 · 1 stop12 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $1863 Dec 2026 | $136 · 3 stops8 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $21511 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines | $146 · 1 stop6 Jan 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $14622 Mar 2027 · Alaska Airlines | — |
| Apr 2027 | $21617 Apr 2027 · Alaska Airlines | — |
| Jun 2027 | $21024 Jun 2027 | — |
| Jul 2027 | $2541 Jul 2027 · Alaska Airlines | $220 · 1 stop1 Jul 2027 |
| Sept 2027 | $29411 Sept 2027 | $241 · 1 stop11 Sept 2027 |
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (New York to San Francisco, any airport), USD, read 15 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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