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C$ 243 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco – Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco departing on 12/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 451
Typical prices: C$ 764-C$ 393
JetBlue
Sat 31/10Wed 4/11
JFK - SFO • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 451
Typical prices: C$ 611-C$ 397
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Thu 10/9Sat 12/9
JFK - SFO • Direct
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JetBlue adds free Wi-Fi and seatback TV; Alaska offers a bag guarantee.
For this long flight, Alaska Premium Class adds legroom and priority boarding.
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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco (JFK-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Sat, 31 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
JetBlue Logo
10:00 a.m. - 1:38 p.m.
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SFO
6h 38mdirect
JetBlue Logo
2:35 p.m. - 10:56 p.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 21mdirect
C$ 451JetBlue
Sat, 31 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
JetBlue Logo
10:00 a.m. - 1:38 p.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 38mdirect
JetBlue Logo
2:35 p.m. - 10:56 p.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 21mdirect
C$ 453JetBlue
Mon, 9 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Delta Logo
9:30 p.m. - 1:13 a.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 43mdirect
Delta Logo
9:00 p.m. - 5:33 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 33mdirect
C$ 454Delta
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 7 Sep
JetBlue Logo
6:00 a.m. - 9:11 a.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 11mdirect
JetBlue Logo
11:50 p.m. - 8:33 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 43mdirect
C$ 456JetBlue
Tue, 25 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
Delta Logo
7:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 15mdirect
Delta Logo
4:05 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 40mdirect
C$ 457Delta
Sat, 3 Oct - Tue, 6 Oct
Delta Logo
7:00 a.m. - 10:17 a.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 17mdirect
Delta Logo
10:45 p.m. - 7:17 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 32mdirect
C$ 458Delta
Thu, 20 Aug - Thu, 1 Oct
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:46 p.m. - 8:08 p.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 22mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:58 p.m. - 6:01 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
8h 03m
1 stop
C$ 463Alaska Airlines
Fri, 11 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
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6:59 p.m. - 10:26 p.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 27mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:58 p.m. - 6:01 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
8h 03m
1 stop
C$ 465Alaska Airlines
Fri, 10 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Delta Logo
7:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 15mdirect
Delta Logo
11:50 p.m. - 8:19 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 29mdirect
C$ 467Delta
Sat, 31 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
JetBlue Logo
7:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
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SFO
6h 30mdirect
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12:15 p.m. - 8:44 p.m.
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5h 29mdirect
C$ 468JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco departing in October.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to New York John F Kennedy Airport, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost C$ 428 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 738 and C$ 653 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 498 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and JFK

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 243
Best time to beat the crowds (25% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
JFK
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SFO
Jun 2026
Expect to leave for JFK 3 hrs prior to flight if traveling by car from Upper West Side. You will want to arrive 1.5 H prior to departure
BeverlyFlew with JetBlue
JFK
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SFO
Dec 2025
Wear support socks which helps when you sit for a long time.
LuisFlew with Delta
JFK
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SFO
Mar 2025
It’s a long flight, come prepared to either watch movies, read or sleep.
JulieFlew with Alaska Airlines
JFK
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SFO
Oct 2024
Leave early. JFK can be messy. I couldn’t find healthy food choices so eat before you arrive.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
JFK
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SFO
Jun 2024
SFO is one of the most convenient and pleasant airports. When flying Alaska Air make sure to bring your food and a larger water bottle that usual (you get only two drink services (one small cup each) for a 6 hour flight.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
JFK
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SFO
May 2024
The airport food was limited and expensive. Best to bring a sandwich from outside…

FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco was C$ 243 for a one-way ticket and C$ 451 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco flight route: JetBlue, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, Japan Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 393 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco.
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Direct departures

New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines,Delta, +1 more

Alaska Airlines,American Airlines, +2 more

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Reviews of the top airline flying from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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JetBlueOverall score based on 2981 reviews
7.2Entertainment
6.6Food
7.9Crew
7.3Boarding
7.5Comfort
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Whole experience was poor. Delayed 2 hours. Lied about the delays. Was all jet blues fault and tried to blame on air traffic control. Sent out other let trips and wouldn't allow people to switch aircraft.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2026
BOS - SFO
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Whole experience was poor. Delayed 2 hours. Lied about the delays. Was all jet blues fault and tried to blame on air traffic control. Sent out other let trips and wouldn't allow people to switch aircraft.

First the flt was delayed over 2 hrs bc of plane mechanics that should have been handled better! No text or email was sent so only found out at the airport so there we sat for 5 hours! THATS RIDICULOUS! The gate area was filthy! No agents showed up till hr before so no additional info was given-waited online for 15 mins while the gate agent chatted and got together then given last seat in back of plane!! No priority for senior or anything-took attendants over 2hrs to serve drinks and snack-WHY are they not served together? By time snack came needed another drink! Worst service in my life!

All the TV screens in my rows was non functional . The map shown for an international route was antiqued..

Boarding process was terrible. No assigned seat until the gate, then a long line to get seat assignment.

The space between seat rows seemed to be larger than other airlines. I didn’t check their food or entertainment since I slept most of the way. They do seem to have a lot of options for purchase though.

Kayak sucked. You gave me a confirmation number that was not useable by the jet blue system. Nor did you send any check in emails. I’ll not be using your site again. Nice work.

Flight emergency landed in Chicago due to “Odor” in back of plane . Had to buy ANOTHER TICKET to get to Boston cash out of my own pocket . Then they would notchange my return flight time without a 400. Charge!!!! Insulting.

we were an hour delayed after boarding and given no reason. Headsets cost money. Also there were openrows with no one setting in them but we were told we were not allowed to swtich.

Automated scanning was slow and somewhat haphazard. Too many people were unfamiliar with the tech and were forced to learn on the fly. The hands off approach of the gate staff made it more uncomfortable. This needs work. Overall the flight and cabin crew were excellent.

Crew were fantastic and so catering and wonderful! Full score for the entire crew!

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