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San Francisco – New York: cheap flights

Prices on this page were found by travellers in recent searches. Choose your dates to see live prices from airlines and travel agencies.Round trips from San Francisco to New York currently start at $245. The cheapest month is December, from $245. Direct flights from $245.

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9 Dec – 16 Dec · jetBlue · direct

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Direct flights from

$245

9 Dec – 16 Dec · jetBlue

The route at a glance

About 4129 km separate San Francisco and New York; the quickest flight is 5 h 23 min and a typical one 6 h 56 min.

17% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Frontier Airlines carries 47% of them.

Most cheap flights leave from San Francisco International Airport (18 km from the centre of San Francisco).

Most land at Newark Liberty International Airport (15 km from the centre of New York).

A one-way ticket starts at $131, a round trip at $245.

Cheapest price by month

MonthRound trip from
November 2026$273
December 2026$245
January 2027$305
February 2027$312
March 2027$400
April 2027$433
July 2027$389

Cheapest day to fly

The cheapest departure in the next two months is 14 December at $135.

Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.

Cheapest day to fly
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
4
$158
5
$166
6
$166
7
$149
8
$170
9
$167
10
$154
11
$168
12
$204
13
$169
14
$169
15
$207
16
$174
17
$172
18
$192
19
$212
20
$310
21
$250
22
$250
23
$190
24
$191
2
$170
3
$153
4
$153
5
$153
6
$153
7
$153
8
$136
9
$164
10
$179
11
$175
12
$175
13
$170
14
$135
15
$171
16
$171
17
$171
18
$206
19
$180
20
$207
21
$234
22
$240
23
$247
24
$200
25
$205
26
$298
27
$280
28
$242
29
$204
30
$201
31
$197

Cheaper More expensive

  • $135 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
  • $136 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
  • $149 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
  • $153 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
  • $153 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
  • $153 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
  • $153 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
  • $153 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
  • $154 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
  • $158 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
  • $164 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
  • $166 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
  • $166 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
  • $167 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
  • $168 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
  • $169 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
  • $169 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
  • $170 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
  • $170 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
  • $170 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
  • $171 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
  • $171 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
  • $171 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
  • $172 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
  • $174 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
  • $175 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
  • $175 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
  • $179 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
  • $180 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
  • $190 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
  • $191 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
  • $192 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
  • $197 — Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
  • $200 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
  • $201 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
  • $204 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
  • $204 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
  • $205 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
  • $206 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
  • $207 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
  • $207 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
  • $210 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
  • $212 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
  • $226 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
  • $226 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
  • $226 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
  • $234 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
  • $240 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
  • $242 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
  • $242 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
  • $247 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
  • $250 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
  • $250 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
  • $280 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
  • $298 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
  • $310 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026

Price trend, last 30 days

Prices over the past month ranged from $174 to $303, with $243 the usual level.

Today's price is about average.

  • 8 October — $272
  • 13 October — $291
  • 18 October — $303
  • 23 October — $174
  • 28 October — $174
  • 2 November — $245

Trip length and timing

The cheapest tickets are for stays of about 4 nights (the very cheapest: 7 nights), booked around 21 days ahead.

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Questions and answers

What is the cheapest price for flights from San Francisco to New York?
The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $245.
Which month is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to New York?
December 2026 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $245.
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to New York?
Yes. Direct flights were found from $245.
Which airlines fly from San Francisco to New York?
Airlines found on this route: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, jetBlue, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
How far is New York from San Francisco?
The distance is about 4129 km. A direct flight takes about 5 h 30 min.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to New York?
The shortest flight takes 5 h 23 min; most take about 6 h 56 min.
Which airports do flights from San Francisco to New York use?
Most depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to New York?
In the next two months, Wednesday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 14 December at $135.
Round trip from $245 Check live prices