Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from San Francisco to New York

Choose from 5 carriers that fly from San Francisco to New York, including Alaska Airlines, Jetblue Airways, and Hawaiian Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Hawaiian Airlines.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to New York according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 130, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 294.

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

San Francisco to New York Flight Details

The distance between San Francisco and New York is approximately 4,132.91km. It takes around 5 hours 36 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to New York. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 95
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 210
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance4,132.91km
Average flight time5 hours 36 minutes
Popular airlineAlaska Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–New York route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

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

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

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

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to New York is May, with an average price of AU$ 215. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically Jun, with an average price of up to AU$ 402.

AU$ 402
AU$ 309
AU$ 215
AU$ 122
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 317
    Feb
  • AU$ 334
    Mar
  • AU$ 293
    Apr
  • AU$ 215
    May
  • AU$ 402
    Jun
  • AU$ 368
    Jul
  • AU$ 324
    Aug
  • AU$ 231
    Sep
  • AU$ 273
    Oct
  • AU$ 344
    Nov
  • AU$ 338
    Dec
  • AU$ 248
    Jan

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

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

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from San Francisco to New York are found during Feb, with an average price of AU$ 460. Conversely, the highest prices are found during Jun, with an average price of up to AU$ 783.

AU$ 783
AU$ 622
AU$ 460
AU$ 299
  • AU$ 460
    Feb
  • AU$ 655
    Mar
  • AU$ 731
    Apr
  • AU$ 669
    May
  • AU$ 783
    Jun
  • AU$ 755
    Jul
  • AU$ 583
    Aug
  • AU$ 541
    Sep
  • AU$ 509
    Oct
  • AU$ 697
    Nov
  • AU$ 698
    Dec
  • AU$ 544
    Jan

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

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

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

AU$ 409
AU$ 362
AU$ 314
AU$ 267
  • AU$ 351
    Mon
  • AU$ 314
    Tue
  • AU$ 333
    Wed
  • AU$ 389
    Thu
  • AU$ 382
    Fri
  • AU$ 348
    Sat
  • AU$ 409
    Sun

Flight FAQs

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 95 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to JFK on Tue, Mar 3), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 210 departing on Thu, Feb 26 and returning on Wed, Mar 4.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from San Francisco to New York with the following airlines, including: Alaska Airlines Jetblue Airways United Airlines Hawaiian 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 5 hours 36 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (NYC).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to New York 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 85 flight per week flying from San Francisco to New York. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Jetblue Airways: S/M/T/-/-/F/S -- B61116 (23:47)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to New York, 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, Mar 3, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 95.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Hawaiian Airlines.
    · 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 New York travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to New York is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to New York on February 12, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 75.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in New York, with San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport (SFO-JFK) is by far the most common option on this route: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) LaGuardia Airport (LGA) New York Skyports Seaplane Base (NYS) Stewart International Airport (SWF).
  • The time difference between New York and San Francisco 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from San Francisco toNew York

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from San Francisco to New York?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from San Francisco to New York on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Jetblue Airways offers the cheapest nonstop flights from San Francisco to New York, with an average price of AU$ 360.

AU$ 301
AU$ 360
AU$ 420
AU$ 480
AU$ 539
Jetblue Airways
AU$ 360
Jetblue Airways
Hawaiian Airlines
AU$ 373
Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines
AU$ 396
Alaska Airlines
Delta Air Lines
AU$ 433
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
AU$ 539
United Airlines
American Airlines
AU$ 539
American Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from San Francisco to New York?

Data is based on the number of flights from San Francisco to New York operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, United Airlines operates the most flights from San Francisco to New York, with 111 flight per week.

11
44
78
111
United Airlines
111
United Airlines
Virgin Australia
69
Virgin Australia
Air New Zealand
69
Air New Zealand
Jetblue Airways
45
Jetblue Airways
Delta Air Lines
45
Delta Air Lines
Virgin Atlantic
44
Virgin Atlantic

How many flights are there each day from San Francisco to New York?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from San Francisco to New York within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from San Francisco to New York depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Tuesday.

646
557
467
378
Highest
503
Mon
467
Tue
507
Wed
557
Thu
646
Fri
603
Sat
510
Sun