Question 1

How long does a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco take?

Accepted Answer

The duration of a direct flight to San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Airport is typically 6h 20m. The journey crosses a distance of 6.677 km.

Question 2

How many flights are there between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and San Francisco per day?

Accepted Answer

Each day, there are between 16 and 22 direct flights that take off from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 6h 24m. The most common departure time is 6:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 142 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco was 161 € for a one-way ticket and 294 € for a return.

Question 4

Which airlines fly most frequently between New York John F Kennedy Airport and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

New York John F Kennedy Airport and San Francisco are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Delta (45 flights per week), JetBlue (40 flights per week), and American Airlines (34 flights per week).

Question 5

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

If you are looking for a flight deal from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

Question 6

Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from New York John F Kennedy Intl. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

Question 7

What’s the earliest departure time from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Early birds can take the earliest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport at 6:00 and will be landing in San Francisco at 9:14.

Question 8

What’s the latest departure time from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco jets off at 21:30 and lands at 0:59.

Question 9

Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

JetBlue, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco flight route.

Question 10

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco flight route.

Question 11

On which days can I fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are direct flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco on a daily basis.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost 266 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 464 € and 461 € respectively.

Question 13

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco.

Question 14

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

Question 15

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline.

Question 16

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Question 17

How often are flights from New York to San Francisco delayed?

Accepted Answer

Weekly flights between New York and San Francisco historically see delays in approximately 20% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 181 minutes.

Question 18

Which airline has the best punctuality record on New York to San Francisco flights?

Accepted Answer

Based on our data, American Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 17% of their flights encountering any delays.

Question 19

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Statistically, Tuesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Sunday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Question 20

What is the most punctual flight time for New York to San Francisco flights?

Accepted Answer

Typically, flights leaving in the morning tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the evening have historically encountered delays more often.

Question 21

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Question 22

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco were found on Alaska Airlines (294 €) and Frontier (295 €).

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Question 24

How much is a return flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.Flights to San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport usually cost between 258 € and 432 € in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was 294 € on Alaska Airlines (3. Nov–3. Nov).

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