Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from New York to San Francisco

Choose from 4 carriers that fly from New York to San Francisco, including Jetblue Airways, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Delta Air Lines.
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New York to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from New York to San Francisco in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 148, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 190.

Displayed flight fares from New York to San Francisco are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

New York to San Francisco Flight Details

The distance between New York and San Francisco is approximately 4,132.91km. It takes around 6 hours 54 minutes on average to fly from New York to San Francisco. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 112
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 190
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance4,132.91km
Average flight time6 hours 54 minutes
Popular airlineJetblue Airways
Flight statistics for the New York–San Francisco route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from New York to San Francisco

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from New York to San Francisco?

Average price of one-way flights from New York to San Francisco purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from New York to San Francisco is May, with an average price of AU$ 210. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically Jul, with an average price of up to AU$ 444.

AU$ 444
AU$ 327
AU$ 210
AU$ 93
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 317
    Jan
  • AU$ 267
    Feb
  • AU$ 314
    Mar
  • AU$ 368
    Apr
  • AU$ 210
    May
  • AU$ 379
    Jun
  • AU$ 444
    Jul
  • AU$ 324
    Aug
  • AU$ 234
    Sep
  • AU$ 350
    Oct
  • AU$ 327
    Nov
  • AU$ 396
    Dec

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from New York to San Francisco?

Average price of round-trip flights from New York to San Francisco purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from New York to San Francisco is Sep, with an average price of AU$ 554. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically Nov, with an average price of up to AU$ 1,043.

AU$ 1,043
AU$ 799
AU$ 554
AU$ 310
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 756
    Jan
  • AU$ 616
    Feb
  • AU$ 684
    Mar
  • AU$ 724
    Apr
  • AU$ 649
    May
  • AU$ 827
    Jun
  • AU$ 652
    Jul
  • AU$ 679
    Aug
  • AU$ 554
    Sep
  • AU$ 617
    Oct
  • AU$ 1,043
    Nov
  • AU$ 697
    Dec

What's the cheapest day to fly from New York to San Francisco?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from New York to San Francisco on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from New York to San Francisco is Tue, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sun, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 495
AU$ 425
AU$ 356
AU$ 286
  • AU$ 449
    Mon
  • AU$ 355
    Tue
  • AU$ 356
    Wed
  • AU$ 440
    Thu
  • AU$ 463
    Fri
  • AU$ 386
    Sat
  • AU$ 494
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from New York (NYC) to San Francisco (SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 112 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JFK to SFO on Tue, Feb 24), while American Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 190 departing on Sat, Jan 31 and returning on Tue, Feb 3.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from New York to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: Jetblue Airways Alaska Airlines Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 6 hours 54 minutes to fly from New York (NYC) to San Francisco (SFO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New York to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 83 flight per week flying from New York to San Francisco. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1777 (09:55)
  • To find best deals on flights from New York to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Feb 24, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 112.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from New York to San Francisco is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New York to San Francisco on January 16, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 62.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco, with John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (JFK-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The time difference between San Francisco and New York is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.