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C$ 122 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco

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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco.
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Frontier Logo
6:59 a.m. - 12:39 p.m.JFK-SFO
8h 40m1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:59 p.m. - 10:25 a.m.SFO-JFK
9h 26m1 stop
C$ 271Frontier
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Fri, 9 May - Mon, 12 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:08 p.m. - 11:54 p.m.JFK-SFO
6h 46mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:39 p.m. - 10:29 p.m.SFO-JFK
5h 50mdirect
C$ 276Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 7 May - Sat, 31 May
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:59 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.JFK-SFO
6h 46mdirect
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:11 p.m. - 7:59 a.m.SFO-JFK
5h 48mdirect
C$ 289Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 7 May - Fri, 30 May
JetBlue Logo
8:00 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.JFK-SFO
6h 40mdirect
JetBlue Logo
1:25 p.m. - 10:11 p.m.SFO-JFK
5h 46mdirect
C$ 302JetBlue
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Sat, 24 May - Fri, 30 May
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
8:29 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.JFK-SFO
6h 30mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:11 p.m. - 7:59 a.m.SFO-JFK
5h 48mdirect
C$ 303Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, 24 May - Sat, 31 May
JetBlue Logo
8:00 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.JFK-SFO
6h 40mdirect
JetBlue Logo
3:50 p.m. - 12:33 a.m.SFO-JFK
5h 43mdirect
C$ 305JetBlue
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Sat, 24 May - Fri, 30 May
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:29 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.JFK-SFO
6h 31mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:41 a.m. - 3:29 p.m.SFO-JFK
5h 48mdirect
C$ 330Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, 29 May - Wed, 4 Jun
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
4:30 p.m. - 11:53 p.m.JFK-SFO
10h 23m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:11 p.m. - 7:59 a.m.SFO-JFK
5h 48mdirect
C$ 343Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, 20 May - Fri, 30 May
Delta Logo
7:40 p.m. - 11:29 p.m.JFK-SFO
6h 49mdirect
Delta Logo
11:40 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.SFO-JFK
6h 05mdirect
C$ 356Delta
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Sat, 24 May - Fri, 30 May
Delta Logo
9:55 p.m. - 1:45 a.m.JFK-SFO
6h 50mdirect
Delta Logo
11:35 a.m. - 8:43 p.m.SFO-JFK
6h 08mdirect
C$ 406Delta
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Fri, 27 Jun - Fri, 4 Jul

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

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines’ 20-minute baggage guarantee offers a discount or miles if delayed.


Alaska Airlines’ Premium Class offers priority boarding, extra legroom, and complimentary drinks.

JetBlue

JetBlue offers free gate-to-gate Wi-Fi and seatback screens with live TV channels.


JetBlue’s Mint cabin features lie-flat seats, priority boarding, and two free checked bags.

Read more about JetBlueby Harriet Baskas
Airports
JFK

Avoid traffic by having your driver drop you off at the AirTrain station at Lefferts Boulevard for a free ride to terminals.

Read more about JFKby Harriet Baskas
SFO

For a budget-friendly ride to the city, take BART from SFO's International Terminal. It's a short walk from T1 and T3.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and JFK

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

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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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.

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, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to New York John F Kennedy Airport, the best deals are generally found on Friday, 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$ 464 (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$ 744 and C$ 698 respectively.

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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

C$ 122
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 
LuisFlew with DeltaJFK-SFOMar 2025
It’s a long flight, come prepared to either watch movies, read or sleep.
JulieFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOOct 2024
Leave early. JFK can be messy. I couldn’t find healthy food choices so eat before you arrive.
Verified travelerFlew with Royal JordanianJFK-SFOSep 2024
AA have the best boarding and fast service. Leaving and landing in time. 😀
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOJun 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 AirlinesJFK-SFOJul 2024
provide crew with more training on how to offer help to passengers
FainaFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOMar 2024
It would be nice to have TV with long flight
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOMay 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco was C$ 88 for a one-way ticket and C$ 196 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, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, Japan Airlines, and Asiana 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.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San Francisco?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this 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.

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

Find which airlines fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +33 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +33 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +34 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +31 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +32 more

Thursday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +33 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +34 more

Friday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +33 more

Saturday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +33 more

Sunday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +31 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +32 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +31 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +32 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +31 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +32 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +29 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +30 more

Thursday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +33 more

Friday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +33 more

Saturday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +32 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +33 more

Sunday

Aeromexico,Air Europa,Air France, +30 more

Aeromexico,Air Europa, +31 more

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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.
7.3
JetBlueOverall score based on 2924 reviews
7.5Boarding
6.7Food
7.6Comfort
8.0Crew
7.3Entertainment
Airline reviews

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGA - FLL
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Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

In flight on demand didn't work at our seats. Only a single beverage/snack run.

Traveling with JetBlue from NYC was convenient as accessing JFK airport was straightforward via the LIRR to the AirTrain. Maneuvering through the terminal was hassle-free, which was a pleasant start to the journey. However, the flight experience itself left much to be desired. The seating arrangement was notably uncomfortable; despite securing a window seat, space felt cramped. This was exacerbated by the middle seat passenger encroaching on my area, which made the flight less enjoyable. Additionally, while the in-flight entertainment system initially seemed like a reprieve, the sound outlet on my seat was inoperable. This issue turned what could have been a manageable three-hour flight into a rather tedious ordeal, as I was unable to use the entertainment system effectively. While JetBlue provided a smooth process in terms of airport logistics, the on-board experience highlighted areas in need of improvement, particularly in terms of comfort and entertainment system maintenance.

Over 2 hour delay for a 50-minute flight is unacceptable, especially in normal weather. Very poor communication via app

Kayak sent over to jet blue my account being Mike Callaghan instead of Michael. I have a jet blue account with Michael that was connected

The flight was excellent. The crew was welcoming and attentive.

Going through JFK’s security is a mess. The TSA security said no shoes on the bins. So, we place our shoes in the belt and they came out all over the belt. Boarding was delayed and Flight as well.

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