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C$ 178 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl departing on 14/4. 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$ 340
Overall average: C$ 484
Alaska Airlines
Tue 21/4Sat 25/4
SFO - JFK • Direct
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 178
Typical prices: C$ 191-C$ 435
Delta
Tue 14/4
SFO - JFK • Direct
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JetBlue offers free gate-to-gate Wi-Fi and live TV.
Use the JFK AirTrain for easy terminal transfers.
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl (SFO-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl 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 San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl

Tue, 21 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:02 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 38mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:30 a.m. - 1:04 p.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 34mdirect
C$ 340Alaska Airlines
Sat, 18 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr
JetBlue Logo
3:31 p.m. - 12:09 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 38mdirect
JetBlue Logo
8:12 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 43mdirect
C$ 354JetBlue
Tue, 5 May - Sat, 9 May
Delta Logo
4:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 30mdirect
Delta Logo
7:00 a.m. - 10:16 a.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 16mdirect
C$ 355Delta
Sat, 25 Apr - Fri, 1 May
JetBlue Logo
7:00 a.m. - 3:33 p.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 33mdirect
JetBlue Logo
8:00 a.m. - 11:34 a.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 34mdirect
C$ 357JetBlue
Mon, 13 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
JetBlue Logo
11:55 p.m. - 8:38 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 43mdirect
JetBlue Logo
8:12 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 43mdirect
C$ 359JetBlue
Tue, 8 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:01 p.m. - 6:15 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
8h 14m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 20mdirect
C$ 362Alaska Airlines
Mon, 27 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Delta Logo
8:35 p.m. - 5:02 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 27mdirect
Delta Logo
9:40 p.m. - 1:23 a.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 43mdirect
C$ 369Delta
Tue, 28 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:11 p.m. - 7:59 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 48mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:46 p.m. - 11:01 p.m.
JFK
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SFO
9h 15m
1 stop
C$ 373Alaska Airlines
Mon, 20 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Delta Logo
8:35 p.m. - 5:02 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 27mdirect
Delta Logo
7:25 p.m. - 11:12 p.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 47mdirect
C$ 379Delta
Mon, 20 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Delta Logo
4:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
SFO
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JFK
5h 30mdirect
Delta Logo
7:25 p.m. - 11:12 p.m.
JFK
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SFO
6h 47mdirect
C$ 380Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl flights

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from New York John F Kennedy Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost C$ 438 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 672 and C$ 593 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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

 
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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.

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

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$ 178
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was C$ 178 for a one-way ticket and C$ 340 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in New York John F Kennedy Airport is New York John F Kennedy Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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 San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 191 or less round-trip.

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

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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