Flights from New York Airport JFK to San Francisco Airport SFO

Q: How long does the flight from New York to San Francisco to take?

The flight from New York to San Francisco takes5 Hours 41 Minutes.

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Flying between John F Kennedy International to San Francisco International is very convenient as there are 37 airliners offering direct flights including NetJets, China Eastern Airlines, KLM, Fiji Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Jordanian, Korean Air, Icelandair, Condor, AirSERBIA, SAS, LOT, China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways, Finnair, Air Europa, LATAM Airlines, Japan Airlines, Iberia, Gulf Air, GOL Linhas Aereas, Aeromexico, Air France, ITA Airways, Etihad Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Qantas, El Al, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, Singapore Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 41 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

If you are planning a trip to San Francisco International Airport from John F Kennedy International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at John F Kennedy International Airport.

If you chose to rent a car at San Francisco International Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to San Francisco International Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.

We suggest pre-booking your transport to John F Kennedy International Airport. The following options are available:

Ensure your arrival at San Francisco International Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:

Find hotels close to San Francisco International Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Singapore Airlines	7	7	7	7	6	6	2	09:00	23:59	VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines	7	7	7	7	6	6	2	09:00	23:59	VIEW FLIGHTS
JetBlue	6	6	6	6	6	4	6	05:59	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines	6	6	6	6	6	4	6	07:00	19:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
El Al	9	8	7	7	6	0	1	07:00	23:36	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas	6	7	6	7	6	5	0	06:00	20:41	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	6	6	6	6	6	5	1	06:00	20:41	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic	6	6	6	6	6	2	1	07:00	23:36	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	6	6	4	6	4	4	1	06:00	23:59	VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Air Maroc	4	4	4	6	5	5	1	06:00	20:41	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	06:00	20:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Etihad Airways	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	12:59	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	09:30	20:07	VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways	3	5	4	5	3	2	1	07:00	23:36	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France	3	3	3	3	3	1	1	15:20	23:36	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico	2	2	2	2	3	1	1	07:00	23:36	VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	09:00	11:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Japan Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	06:00	07:59	VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	17:00	20:41	VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	17:00	20:41	VIEW FLIGHTS
GOL Linhas Aereas	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	17:00	20:41	VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair	1	2	2	2	2	2	0	00:10	20:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Europa	2	2	2	2	2	0	1	17:10	23:36	VIEW FLIGHTS
Kenya Airways	2	1	2	2	2	1	0	11:10	15:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
LOT	0	1	2	2	0	2	1	00:31	22:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	2	2	1	2	1	0	0	17:00	21:07	VIEW FLIGHTS
SAS	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	19:40	23:36	VIEW FLIGHTS
TAP Air Portugal	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	06:00	06:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	00:10	20:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	07:00	07:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Icelandair	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	06:00	06:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Condor	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	20:07	23:59	VIEW FLIGHTS
AirSERBIA	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	00:31	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	17:15	17:15	VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	17:00	20:41	VIEW FLIGHTS
NetJets	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	14:00	14:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	23:36	23:36	VIEW FLIGHTS

Singapore Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 09:00 and 23:59.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Singapore Airlines at singaporeair.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

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