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151€ Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl departing on 05.08.. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to New York, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
263 €
Typical prices: 415 €-249 €
Alaska Airlines
Fri 16.10.Sat 17.10.
SFO - JFK • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
272 €
Typical prices: 509 €-312 €
JetBlue
Tue 14.7.Wed 19.8.
SFO - JFK • Direct
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Delta Comfort Plus and Finnair Economy Comfort add extra legroom for modest cost.
Virgin Atlantic Economy Delight adds priority check-in; Air France economy has champagne.
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl (SFO-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl

Fri, 16. Oct - Sat, 17. Oct
Alaska Airlines Logo
18:59 - 6:02
SFO
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JFK
8h 03m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 - 16:46
JFK
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SFO
9h 47m
1 stop
263 €Alaska Airlines
Wed, 14. Oct - Fri, 16. Oct
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:40 - 19:25
SFO
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JFK
8h 45m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 - 16:46
JFK
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SFO
9h 47m
1 stop
268 €Alaska Airlines
Tue, 14. Jul - Wed, 19. Aug
JetBlue Logo
20:25 - 5:07
SFO
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JFK
5h 42mdirect
JetBlue Logo
20:59 - 0:36
JFK
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SFO
6h 37mdirect
272 €JetBlue
Fri, 6. Nov - Tue, 10. Nov
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:02 - 6:36
SFO
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JFK
17h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:29 - 23:59
JFK
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SFO
6h 30mdirect
272 €Alaska Airlines
Sat, 19. Sep - Sat, 19. Sep
JetBlue Logo
8:06 - 16:46
SFO
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JFK
5h 40mdirect
JetBlue Logo
19:59 - 23:31
JFK
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SFO
6h 32mdirect
276 €JetBlue
Fri, 4. Dec - Tue, 8. Dec
Alaska Airlines Logo
16:44 - 7:05
SFO
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JFK
11h 21m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:29 - 23:59
JFK
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SFO
6h 30mdirect
277 €Alaska Airlines
Sat, 12. Sep - Mon, 21. Sep
JetBlue Logo
20:25 - 5:03
SFO
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JFK
5h 38mdirect
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6:00 - 9:10
JFK
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SFO
6h 10mdirect
278 €JetBlue
Sun, 11. Oct - Sat, 17. Oct
Delta Logo
21:00 - 5:33
SFO
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JFK
5h 33mdirect
Delta Logo
19:20 - 23:09
JFK
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SFO
6h 49mdirect
280 €Delta
Fri, 6. Nov - Sat, 14. Nov
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:18 - 15:03
SFO
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JFK
5h 45mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
20:29 - 23:59
JFK
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SFO
6h 30mdirect
281 €Alaska Airlines
Tue, 15. Sep - Tue, 15. Sep
JetBlue Logo
6:00 - 14:33
SFO
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JFK
5h 33mdirect
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18:30 - 0:48
JFK
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SFO
9h 18m
1 stop
282 €JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport departing in October.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost 277 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 427 € and 423 € respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of 327 €, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight151 €
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was 151 € for a one-way ticket and 263 € for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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 San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

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

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for 259 € or less one-way and 282 € or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

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