Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Alaska Airlines, JetBlue. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York.

Q: Can I fly direct to New York?

Alaska Airlines, JetBlue. You can fly non-stop from San Francisco to New York with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

JetBlue, Alaska Airlines. These airlines fly from San Francisco to New York, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

5 hrs 25 mins. This is the shortest flight time from San Francisco to New York.

from as little as £212

4 nights in New York, departing San Francisco on 24 / Jan / 2025 with Alaska Airlines (price found 31 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Alaska Airlines
JetBlue

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York.

Can I fly direct to New York?

Alaska Airlines
JetBlue

You can fly non-stop from San Francisco to New York with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

JetBlue
Alaska Airlines

These airlines fly from San Francisco to New York, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

5 hrs 25 mins

This is the shortest flight time from San Francisco to New York.

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24 / Jan / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the San Francisco/New York route. There are around 59 flights on any given week from the UK to New York and the cheapest month to fly right now is January.

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How to get cheap flights from San Francisco to New York

Tips and advice from our flight experts

Your flight from San Francisco to New York should take about 7 hrs 5 mins. We've gone through all 59 of the weekly flights to or via New York, operated by two airlines, to help you compare flight prices and times. At the moment, the cheapest flight is £212.

Being flexible with your dates could help you find a cheaper flight from San Francisco to New York.

New York actually has three airports – but New York John F Kennedy Airport is normally the cheapest one to fly into. If you're not sure who to fly with from San Francisco, you might like to know that JetBlue is the most popular airline for this route.

But if you can't find one which is right for you, try looking at flights to other cities in the USA to check out some other options.