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 36 airliners offering direct flights including LOT, KLM, China Eastern Airlines, Fiji Airways, AirSERBIA, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, China Southern Airlines, Saudia, Royal Jordanian, Jet Linx Aviation, Icelandair, Finnair, Japan Airlines, ITA Airways, Kenya Airways, Alaska Airlines, Iberia, Gulf Air, GOL Linhas Aereas, Etihad Airways, Aeromexico, Air France, Air Europa, LATAM Airlines, El Al, Qatar Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, JetBlue, Royal Air Maroc, Qantas, Delta Air Lines and British Airways. 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
British Airways	7	6	7	7	6	5	3	06:00	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas	7	6	7	8	6	4	1	06:00	20:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines	6	5	6	6	6	4	6	07:00	19:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Air Maroc	6	5	6	7	5	4	2	06:00	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic	6	5	6	6	6	4	0	07:00	19:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
JetBlue	5	5	5	5	5	3	5	08:00	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	5	5	5	5	5	4	2	10:30	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	5	4	5	6	4	3	4	06:00	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Hawaiian Airlines	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	13:00	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	4	4	4	5	3	3	1	06:00	20:50	VIEW FLIGHTS
El Al	4	4	4	5	5	0	0	00:14	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	2	0	07:00	11:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France	3	2	3	3	3	2	0	14:55	19:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Europa	3	2	3	3	3	2	0	14:55	19:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	17:00	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Gulf Air	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	15:34	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
GOL Linhas Aereas	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	08:25	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Etihad Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	18:09	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico	3	2	2	2	2	2	0	07:00	17:05	VIEW FLIGHTS
Kenya Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	08:55	11:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	13:00	16:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
Japan Airlines	2	1	2	2	2	2	0	06:00	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways	2	1	2	2	2	2	0	17:05	19:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Jet Linx Aviation	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	00:22	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Icelandair	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	20:30	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	00:22	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Saudia	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	14:55	14:55	VIEW FLIGHTS
Royal Jordanian	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	00:22	20:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
TAP Air Portugal	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	08:00	08:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
SAS	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	19:25	19:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	14:55	15:34	VIEW FLIGHTS
AirSERBIA	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	00:14	20:38	VIEW FLIGHTS
Fiji Airways	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	08:25	17:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
LOT	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	08:00	08:00	VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM	0	0	0	0	0	1	0			VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	19:25	19:25	VIEW FLIGHTS

British Airways offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:00 and 20:30.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from British Airways at britishairways.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.

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