Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York from £115

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Sat, Jul 4
San Francisco SFONew York JFK
£115
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1 stop
Mon, Jul 6
San Francisco SFONew York LGA
£126
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Tue, Jun 30
San Francisco SFONew York JFK
£128
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1 stop
Wed, Jul 1
San Francisco SFONew York JFK
£132
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Mon, Jul 13
San Francisco SFONew York JFK
£134
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Wed, Jul 8
San Francisco SFONew York EWR
£138
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Wed, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 5
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£298
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Sat, Jul 4 – Thu, Jul 9
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£299
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Sat, Jul 4 – Fri, Jul 10
San Francisco SFONew York JFK
£308
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Mon, Jul 13 – Sat, Jul 18
San Francisco SFONew York JFK
£316
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Mon, Jul 13 – Fri, Jul 17
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How much do flights to New York cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£115

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£376

Cheapest round-trip

£298

Average round-trip

£398

Nonstop flights in June

£209 – £933

Getting from New York City airports to the city center

Fastest options: AirTrain + subway (JFK), bus or taxi (LGA), AirTrain + NJ Transit (EWR). Best value: public transit combinations.

New York City is served by three major airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) lies 26 km southeast of Midtown Manhattan, LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is 13 km east, and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) sits 26 km southwest in New Jersey. Transport options include AirTrain connections, subway, buses, express coaches, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to New York?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

60-75 min

$11; AirTrain $8.50 + subway $2.90

every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

35-45 min

$16 – $21; AirTrain + LIRR fare varies by peak/off-peak

every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to Midtown

40-75 min

$70; flat fare to Manhattan; plus tolls and tip

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

How to get from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to New York?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

45-70 min

$2 – $3; free transfer between Q70 and subway

every 5–15 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

25-50 min

$35 – $55; metered; plus tolls and tip

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

How to get from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to New York?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-45 min

$13 – $16; AirTrain included in NJ Transit fare

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to Penn Station

40-60 min

$18; one-way fare

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Midtown stops

35-60 min

$80 – $120; metered; plus tolls and tip

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door from New Jersey

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • JFK yellow cab fare to Manhattan is a flat $70 (excluding tolls and tip). LaGuardia and Newark fares are metered.
  • AirTrain at JFK and EWR connects terminals to transit hubs; fare is included or separate depending on connection.
  • Road traffic, especially during rush hours, can significantly affect journey times for taxis and buses.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to New York

Depart from
San Francisco International
Arrive to
John F. Kennedy International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
4157 km
Worth visiting
Empire State Building - Independence National Historical Park, PA, USA - Manhattan Island - Metropolitan Museum of Art - Staten Island - Statue of Liberty - Times Square

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
United Airlines
116---11---
JetBlue Airways
---34331---
Alaska Airlines
152233---
American Airlines
---1---------------
Weekly flights: 41 totalDaily flights: 5.86 averageMost flights: Wednesday 6 flights
AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
United Airlines
3------------5---
JetBlue Airways
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Alaska Airlines
---33---331
American Airlines
---------------------
Weekly flights: 21 totalDaily flights: 3 averageMost flights: Saturday 5 flights
AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
United Airlines
4---7------------
JetBlue Airways
---41---------2
Alaska Airlines
2332---22
American Airlines
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Weekly flights: 32 totalDaily flights: 4.57 averageMost flights: Wednesday 7 flights
AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
United Airlines
1210956101
JetBlue Airways
6643442
Alaska Airlines
3333333
American Airlines
---------------3---
Weekly flights: 106 totalDaily flights: 15.14 averageMost flights: Monday 12 flights

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
United AirlinesUALUANo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
Alaska AirlinesASAASNo
Sun Country AirlinesSCXSYYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in New York

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January2°C-3°C
February4°C-2°C
March9°C1°C
April15°C6°C
May20°C12°C
June25°C17°C
July29°C21°C
August28°C20°C
September24°C17°C
October18°C11°C
November11°C4°C
December6°C0°C
Hottest Month
29°C
July
Coldest month
-3°C
January
Sunny days
267
days per year
Snow days
11
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
6 Jun
73%
34°C20°C
13 Jun
28°C21°C
Sunday
7 Jun
28°C20°C
14 Jun
81%
31°C22°C
Monday
8 Jun
27°C16°C
15 Jun
73%
28°C20°C
Tuesday
9 Jun
28°C18°C
16 Jun
26°C19°C
Wednesday
10 Jun
29°C20°C
17 Jun
25°C18°C
Thursday
11 Jun
73%
24°C20°C
18 Jun
77%
19°C18°C
Friday
12 Jun
26°C19°C
19 Jun
29°C19°C

New York travel tips

Come to the Highline in Chelsea in New York City in the morning

If you want to enjoy the Chelsea Highline's murals and greenery in New York City without the crowd, go there in the morning. This wonderful trail will lead you to Chelsea Market; check out a lot of stores with handcrafts, designer clothes, seafood, flavours, and ready-to-eat meals.

Make sure to turn to less popular streets in New York City

Escape from New York City's fuss to less popular streets like Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. Try delicious pizza, rice balls, and cannolis at numerous Italian shops there.

The Glossier Flagship in New York City is a paradise for women who like cosmetics

Located at 123 Lafayette Street in New York City, the Glossier Flagship is not just a cosmetics store. It's like a temple with top-quality cosmetics, diffuse light, pale-pink plaster and comfy banquette seating. The “wet bar” is a place where you can play with skincare testers there.

Book your trip to arrive at John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, or New York Stewart International Airport. The distance between San Francisco and New York is 4157 km. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines. San Francisco and New York have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at New York, consider visiting Empire State Building, Independence National Historical Park, PA, USA, Manhattan Island, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Staten Island, Statue of Liberty, and Times Square.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to New York?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and New York takes around 5.8 hours.
What is the flight distance between San Francisco and New York?
The flight distance between San Francisco and New York is 4157 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and New York?
Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and New York. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, Calgary, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Vancouver, Honolulu, New Delhi, San Diego, Tokyo, Seoul, Edmonton, Barcelona, Manchester, Seattle, Phoenix, Chicago, Paris, Tel Aviv.
What are the most popular routes to and from New York?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New York and London, Manchester, Tel Aviv, Los Angeles, Paris, Atlanta, Edinburgh, Orlando, Calgary, Miami, Toronto, Seattle, Barcelona, Chicago, Mexico City, Dallas, Tampa, Copenhagen, Glasgow, Charlotte.
What airports are near San Francisco?
The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.
What airports are near New York?
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, Albany International, Lehigh Valley International, Trenton–Mercer, Tweed New Haven, Harrisburg International, Westchester County.
Which airlines fly between San Francisco and New York?
Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and New York with United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and New York?
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.
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