Cheap flights from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA

Flights starting at £68. Choose between Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, or United Airlines to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, New York, NY - Port Authority, or New York Stewart International Airport when they travel from New York to San Francisco. Book your trip to arrive at San Francisco International, San Francisco, CA Train Station, or San Francisco, CA - Fisherman’s Wharf. The distance between New York and San Francisco is 4157 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue Airways. New York and San Francisco have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San Francisco, consider visiting Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, and Big Sur.

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Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from New York to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.09 - Sun 24.09

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.09 - Sun 01.10

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 02.10 - Sun 08.10

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 09.10 - Sun 15.10

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Check-in for a flight from New York to San Francisco

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
Alaska AirlinesASAASNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight

San Francisco travel tips

1) Escape from the bustle of the city at San Francisco's End of the Earth
2) Use a ferry for a great San Francisco experience and getting to Sausalto or Tiburon
3) Stop by the Midway Club in San Francisco for a crazy dance night out
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