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Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York from S$ 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 14-4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — NYC
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to New York are usually found in February or January, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to New York

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (NYC). 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 25 March 2025.

Round-trip from

S$ 290

One-way from

S$ 159

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

S$ 499

Good one-way deal

S$ 206 or less
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 23-4-28-4
  • Nonstop
  • 12h 37m total
  • San Francisco to New York
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 14-4
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 39m total
  • San Francisco to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (S$ 140 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (S$ 24 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to New York (NYC).

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 March 2025.

Wed 23-420:10SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 36mJetBlue
Mon 28-420:30JFK - SFO
Nonstop7h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 24-3S$ 290
Sat 24-523:48SFO - LGA
1 stop7h 30mUnited Airlines
Thu 29-516:55LGA - SFO
1 stop9h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24-3S$ 313
Sat 24-512:40SFO - LGA
1 stop7h 59mDelta
Sat 31-513:00LGA - SFO
1 stop9h 59mDelta
Deal found 24-3S$ 320
Mon 19-522:45SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 39mDelta
Sun 25-507:00JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 27mDelta
Deal found 24-3S$ 332
Fri 25-406:00SFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 29mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 30-409:00EWR - SFO
Nonstop6h 29mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 23-3S$ 345
Fri 23-523:20SFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 34mUnited Airlines
Fri 30-507:00EWR - SFO
1 stop7h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 24-3S$ 346
Sun 25-506:41SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 48mAlaska Airlines
Sat 31-509:30JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 23-3S$ 346
Fri 2-521:27SFO - EWR
Nonstop5h 32mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6-519:59EWR - SFO
1 stop15h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 24-3S$ 359
Tue 22-417:12SFO - EWR
1 stop9h 29mDelta
Mon 28-419:00EWR - SFO
1 stop8h 08mDelta
Deal found 24-3S$ 371
Tue 29-423:25SFO - LGA
1 stop10h 30mJetBlue
Wed 30-415:55LGA - SFO
1 stop11h 13mJetBlue
Deal found 23-3S$ 373
Wed 16-406:00SFO - LGA
1 stop9h 05mSouthwest
Tue 22-415:45LGA - SFO
2 stops10h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 25-3S$ 391
Thu 25-918:18SFO - EWR
1 stop13h 28mSun Country Air
Mon 29-911:48EWR - SFO
1 stop8h 15mSun Country Air
Deal found 24-3S$ 435

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San Francisco

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New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 23-4

20:10-04:46

Nonstop5h 36m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 28-4

20:30-00:31

Nonstop7h 01m

S$ 290

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Sat 24-5

23:48-10:18

1 stop7h 30m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 29-5

16:55-23:30

1 stop9h 35m

S$ 313

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - LGA

SFOLGA

San Francisco

Sat 24-5

12:40-23:39

1 stop7h 59m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 31-5

13:00-19:59

1 stop9h 59m

S$ 320

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 19-5

22:45-07:24

Nonstop5h 39m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 25-5

07:00-10:27

Nonstop6h 27m

S$ 332

San FranciscoNewark

SFO - EWR

SFOEWR

San Francisco

Fri 25-4

06:00-14:29

Nonstop5h 29m

Newark

Wed 30-4

09:00-12:29

Nonstop6h 29m

S$ 345

San FranciscoNewark

SFO - EWR

SFOEWR

San Francisco

Fri 23-5

23:20-07:54

Nonstop5h 34m

Newark

Fri 30-5

07:00-11:59

1 stop7h 59m

S$ 346

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sun 25-5

06:41-15:29

Nonstop5h 48m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2-6

20:29-23:59

Nonstop6h 30m

S$ 346

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 23-4

13:52-22:29

Nonstop5h 37m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 29-4

09:30-16:35

1 stop10h 05m

S$ 357

San FranciscoNewark

SFO - EWR

SFOEWR

San Francisco

Fri 2-5

21:27-05:59

Nonstop5h 32m

Newark

Tue 13-5

19:59-08:20

1 stop15h 21m

S$ 359

San FranciscoNewark

SFO - EWR

SFOEWR

San Francisco

Fri 2-5

19:16-05:41

1 stop7h 25m

Newark

Sat 3-5

11:40-18:12

1 stop9h 32m

S$ 372

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to New York

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to New York

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to New York?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to New York. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

Booking 89 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to New York. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to NYC?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 25 March 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to New York at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 20% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to New York

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to New York. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 25 March 2025.

The most flights from SFO to NYC are scheduled on a Monday (153 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (98 on average).

Rainfall in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit New York when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

Temperature in New York by month

Plan your trip to New York by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New York. Reviews last updated 25 March 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from San Francisco to New York have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.
8.0
Very Good

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Merlyn,Feb 2025

LAX - SMF

New Terminal is neat, lost of stores and places to catch a bite.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to New York. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to New York?

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to New York. On average, San Francisco has 121 outbound flights to New York per day from 0 airlines. San Francisco is conveniently located just 19.0 km from San Francisco’s city centre.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to New York round-trip?

    Flying on JetBlue is currently your cheapest option to New York, with prices starting at S$ 290. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at S$ 313 and S$ 320, respectively. JetBlue is priced at 49% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to New York one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with JetBlue, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at S$ 159. United Airlines flights start at S$ 161 while deals on Southwest start at S$ 167 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to New York?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to New York?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to New York on time: Etihad Airways (97%), SAUDIA (97%), EL AL (93%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to New York that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to New York flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to New York?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to New York.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to New York?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to New York by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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