Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and New York takes around 5.9 hours.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near New York?

Accepted Answer

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, Tweed New Haven, Lehigh Valley International, Westchester County, Long Island MacArthur, Trenton–Mercer.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and New York?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

What flights operate between San Francisco and New York?

Accepted Answer

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 11

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near New York?

Accepted Answer

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, Albany International, Tweed New Haven, Lehigh Valley International, Westchester County, Long Island MacArthur, Trenton–Mercer.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 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	£128
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£322
Cheapest round-trip	£243
Average round-trip	£328
Nonstop flights in July	£167 – £566

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
AirTrain + Subway (A/E/J/Z lines)	60-75 min	$11; AirTrain $8.50 + subway $2.90	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
AirTrain + LIRR to Penn Station	35-45 min	$16 – $21; AirTrain + LIRR fare varies by peak/off-peak	every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to Midtown
Taxi (yellow cab)	40-75 min	$70; flat fare to Manhattan; plus tolls and tip	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Q70 SBS + Subway	45-70 min	$2 – $3; free transfer between Q70 and subway	every 5–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi (yellow cab)	25-50 min	$35 – $55; metered; plus tolls and tip	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
AirTrain + NJ Transit to Penn Station	30-45 min	$13 – $16; AirTrain included in NJ Transit fare	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to Penn Station
Newark Airport Express Bus	40-60 min	$18; one-way fare	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Midtown stops
Taxi	35-60 min	$80 – $120; metered; plus tolls and tip	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door from New Jersey

Airline	Mon 20.07	Tue 21.07	Wed 22.07	Thu 23.07	Fri 24.07	Sat 25.07	Sun 26.07
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
JetBlue Airways	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Hawaiian Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	2	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
BREEZE		MX	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	2°C	-3°C
February	4°C	-2°C
March	9°C	1°C
April	15°C	6°C
May	20°C	12°C
June	25°C	17°C
July	29°C	21°C
August	28°C	20°C
September	24°C	17°C
October	18°C	11°C
November	11°C	4°C
December	6°C	0°C

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