Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from $159

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — JFK
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl are usually found in February or March, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 January 2026.

Wed 1/416:05
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 31m
Delta
Tue 7/419:29
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 40m
Delta
Deal found 26/1$315
Tue 7/414:04
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 25m
Delta
Fri 17/421:40
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 43m
Delta
Deal found 26/1$316
Fri 30/1010:12
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 43m
American Airlines
Fri 6/1108:00
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 53m
American Airlines
Deal found 25/1$322
Tue 10/322:54
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 36m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 25/316:40
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop9h 12m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 25/1$328
Tue 24/214:25
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 35m
Delta
Thu 26/207:00
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 49m
Delta
Deal found 26/1$329
Tue 3/307:00
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 29m
JetBlue
Fri 6/307:30
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 26/1$335
Tue 31/322:20
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 33m
JetBlue
Wed 1/409:59
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop10h 43m
JetBlue
Deal found 25/1$340
Tue 24/208:00
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 26m
JetBlue
Sun 1/307:30
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop7h 00m
JetBlue
Deal found 24/1$342
Wed 11/214:25
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 35m
Delta
Thu 19/209:05
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 45m
Delta
Deal found 26/1$344
Sat 7/306:55
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 27m
JetBlue
Sat 14/320:30
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 50m
JetBlue
Deal found 27/1$345
Wed 4/312:45
SFO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 31m
JetBlue
Tue 10/306:30
JFK
-
SFO
1 stop10h 45m
JetBlue
Deal found 26/1$347
Wed 1/422:00
SFO
-
JFK
1 stop9h 19m
JetBlue
Thu 30/420:07
JFK
-
SFO
Nonstop6h 43m
JetBlue
Deal found 26/1$348

Find flight deals from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to John F Kennedy Intl (JFK). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$315

One-way from

$159

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$530

Good round-trip deal

$485 or less

Good one-way deal

$118 or less
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 1/4-8/4
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 58m total
  • San Francisco to New York
Delta
  • Delta
  • 8/4
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 31m total
  • San Francisco to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($74 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl.
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SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 24/2

09:10-17:57

Nonstop5h 47m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 26/2

07:00-10:49

Nonstop6h 49m

$315

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 1/4

16:05-00:36

Nonstop5h 31m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 30/4

21:40-01:23

Nonstop6h 43m

$315

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 15/4

12:20-21:06

Nonstop5h 46m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 21/4

08:00-11:34

Nonstop6h 34m

$316

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sat 18/4

16:00-00:50

Nonstop5h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 21/4

21:30-01:13

Nonstop6h 43m

$316

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 9/3

18:40-15:25

1 stop17h 45m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 12/3

16:45-20:36

Nonstop6h 51m

$344

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 17/3

11:55-20:29

Nonstop5h 34m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 20/3

14:00-23:16

1 stop12h 16m

$347

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 24/2

20:44-11:30

1 stop11h 46m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/3

07:30-11:30

Nonstop7h 00m

$347

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Fri 8/5

08:00-23:56

1 stop12h 56m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/5

06:00-09:23

Nonstop6h 23m

$348

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 10/3

20:44-11:30

1 stop11h 46m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 21/3

20:30-00:20

Nonstop6h 50m

$348

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

23:30-08:00

Nonstop5h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 28/2

20:00-23:57

Nonstop6h 57m

$350

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

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The best time to book flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 85 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $170). Flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $301). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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    Located just 19.0 km from the city centre, San Francisco is the airport most travellers will use when flying to New York John F Kennedy Intl from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New York John F Kennedy Intl should be relatively easy as there are 58 daily outbound flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl from 0 different airlines.

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    Airlines like Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines fly from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in about 5h 46m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 59m. The distance between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is about 4149 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $170). Flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $301). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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