⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to New York flights

San Francisco (SFO) to New York (NYC): 2,580 miles (4,152 km) great-circle, about 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $140 round-trip on Southwest, with 1 stop, departing May 29, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN321
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
05:25
2026-05-29
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 11:25
2026-06-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,580 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$140
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to New York fare fly?

$140 round-trip, Southwest WN321, departing 2026-05-29 at 05:25, returning 2026-06-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Wednesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 34 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from New York?

  • Distance: 2,580 miles (4,152 km) great-circle, heading east (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 40m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on May 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on May 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN321, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to New York fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $140, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 5.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (2,579 mi) at $352 and Miami (2,581 mi) at $249.

SFO to NYC is the only one of 30 SFO routes where Southwest priced cheapest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 8th at $140. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Francisco to New York flight questions

How far is San Francisco from New York by plane?

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San Francisco is about 2,580 miles (4,152 km) from New York on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading east. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to New York?

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About 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,580 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 1 stop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 8th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and New York?

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On May 29, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 3 hours ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco was 15:00 in New York. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Francisco to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $140 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN321, departing May 29, 2026, returning June 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $140, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 5.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to New York?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (2,579 mi) at $352 and Miami (2,581 mi) at $249.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to New York?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near New York can you fly from San Francisco?

Washington (WAS) $208Toronto (YTO) $358Chicago (CHI) $364Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $352Miami (MIA) $249Guatemala City (GUA) $477All flights from San Francisco →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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