Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York from £107

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Tue, Apr 14
San Francisco SFONew York JFK
£107
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Mon, Apr 20
San Francisco SFONew York EWR
£107
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Wed, Apr 15
San Francisco SFONew York JFK
£107
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Thu, Apr 16
San Francisco SFONew York EWR
£111
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Sat, Apr 18
San Francisco SFONew York EWR
£111
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Wed, Apr 15 – Tue, Apr 21
San Francisco SFONew York EWR
£196
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Tue, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 18
San Francisco SFONew York EWR
£212
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Wed, Apr 15 – Sat, Apr 18
San Francisco SFONew York JFK
£215
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Mon, Apr 20 – Sat, Apr 25
San Francisco SFONew York EWR
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Mon, Apr 20 – Fri, Apr 24
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How much do flights to New York cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£107

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£235

Cheapest round-trip

£196

Average round-trip

£279

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Travel hack

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.

From John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

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

From LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

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

From Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

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
4124 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 16.03Tue 17.03Wed 18.03Thu 19.03Fri 20.03Sat 21.03Sun 22.03
United Airlines
12---1---------
JetBlue Airways
---------------------
Hawaiian Airlines
1333---------
Alaska Airlines
------11---------
Weekly flights: 16 totalDaily flights: 2.29 averageMost flights: Tuesday 3 flights
AirlineMon 23.03Tue 24.03Wed 25.03Thu 26.03Fri 27.03Sat 28.03Sun 29.03
United Airlines
183---353
JetBlue Airways
---22---------2
Hawaiian Airlines
---54---345
Alaska Airlines
1311---------
Weekly flights: 56 totalDaily flights: 8 averageMost flights: Tuesday 8 flights
AirlineMon 30.03Tue 31.03Wed 01.04Thu 02.04Fri 03.04Sat 04.04Sun 05.04
United Airlines
911127---------
JetBlue Airways
466------------
Hawaiian Airlines
364------------
Alaska Airlines
3------------------
Weekly flights: 71 totalDaily flights: 10.14 averageMost flights: Wednesday 12 flights
AirlineMon 06.04Tue 07.04Wed 08.04Thu 09.04Fri 10.04Sat 11.04Sun 12.04
United Airlines
210134111
JetBlue Airways
2251---12
Hawaiian Airlines
2243------1
Alaska Airlines
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Weekly flights: 57 totalDaily flights: 8.14 averageMost flights: Wednesday 13 flights

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

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
United AirlinesUALUANo
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo
Hawaiian AirlinesHALHANo

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
14 Mar
11°C2°C
21 Mar
11°C3°C
Sunday
15 Mar
6°C0°C
22 Mar
9°C1°C
Monday
16 Mar
89%
13°C6°C
23 Mar
5°C-2°C
Tuesday
17 Mar
88%
4°C0°C
24 Mar
79%
-1°C-3°C
Wednesday
18 Mar
4°C-2°C
25 Mar
4°C-4°C
Thursday
19 Mar
6°C2°C
26 Mar
5°C-2°C
Friday
20 Mar
65%
10°C5°C
27 Mar
5°C-3°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 4124 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, and Hawaiian 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 4124 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 Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
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, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Oakland 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, Long Island MacArthur, Tweed New Haven, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer.
Which airlines fly between San Francisco and New York?
Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and New York with Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Hawaiian 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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