Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to New York?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and New York takes around 5.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and New York?

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The flight distance between San Francisco and New York is 4124 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and New York?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and New York. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, Dublin, Manchester, New Delhi, Las Vegas, Glasgow, Athens, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Sydney, Paris, Chicago, Hyderabad, Tahiti, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Denver, Bengaluru, Minneapolis, Portland.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from New York?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New York and London, Manchester, Dublin, Athens, Edinburgh, Toronto, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tallinn, Denpasar, San Juan, Orlando, Bristol, Manila, Thessaloniki, Bangkok, Malta, Vancouver, Budapest.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near New York?

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The main airport in New York is Newark Liberty International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International, Long Island MacArthur, Harrisburg International, Albany International, Trenton–Mercer.

Question 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between San Francisco and New York?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between San Francisco and New York thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between San Francisco and New York can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and New York?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and New York with United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways.

Question 11

When's the best time to travel between San Francisco and New York?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and New York, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 12

What flights operate between San Francisco and New York?

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Traveling between San Francisco and New York, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 13

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional

Question 14

How many airports are there near New York?

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There are a number of airports in and around New York. The main one is Newark Liberty International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International, Long Island MacArthur, Harrisburg International, Albany International, Trenton–Mercer.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and New York depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and New York arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 17

What time do flights between San Francisco and New York depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 18

What time do flights between San Francisco and New York arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£140
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£143
Cheapest round-trip	£245
Average round-trip	£380
Nonstop flights in May	£143 – £640

Airline	Mon 22.04	Tue 23.04	Wed 24.04	Thu 25.04	Fri 26.04	Sat 27.04	Sun 28.04
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	3	4	---
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	5	3	---
JetBlue Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05	Sun 05.05
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	6	3
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	7	3
JetBlue Airways	---	---	---	---	---	3	3

Airline	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05	Sun 12.05
Alaska Airlines	4	6	4	---	2	6	6
United Airlines	5	7	6	---	5	4	4
JetBlue Airways	4	5	5	---	---	3	---

Airline	Mon 13.05	Tue 14.05	Wed 15.05	Thu 16.05	Fri 17.05	Sat 18.05	Sun 19.05
Alaska Airlines	3	5	4	2	1	4	6
United Airlines	4	4	5	---	---	1	---
JetBlue Airways	3	4	1	---	---	1	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes	No
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JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight

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