Cheap flights from New York to San Francisco

One-way fares from $115 · NYC → SFO · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates San Francisco → New York
Cheapest fare
$115

Frontier Airlines · Tue, Dec 8

Cheapest month
December

from $115

Direct flights
Yes

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines

Flight time
6h 16m

4,130 km

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Cheapest month to fly from New York to San Francisco

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $128
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $115
  3. January 2027 $124
  4. March 2027 $148
  5. April 2027 $135
  6. May 2027 $194
  7. July 2027 $234

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Frontier Airlines
Depart06:00 Tue, Dec 8EWR → SFO 10h 57m · 3 stops
$115one way, per person
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Allegiant Air
Depart18:49 Sun, Dec 6SWF → SFO 11h 51m · 3 stops
$157one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart06:00 Mon, Dec 14EWR → SFO 8h 41m · 1 stop
$165one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart09:15 Thu, Dec 10LGA → SFO 8h 28m · 1 stop
$177one way, per person
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Alaska Airlines
Depart20:04 Sat, Dec 5JFK → SFO 6h 55m · Direct
$179one way, per person
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American Airlines
Depart05:20 Sun, Dec 13EWR → SFO 8h 17m · 1 stop
$187one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart06:30 Tue, Dec 1LGA → SFO 10h 24m · 2 stops
$218one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart17:30 Thu, Dec 31LGA → SFO 9h 13m · 3 stops
$229one way, per person
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About flights from New York to San Francisco

New York (NYC) and San Francisco (SFO) are about 4,130 km apart. Direct flights take around 6h 16m, and recent direct fares were with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $115, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

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

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $115 with Frontier Airlines, departing Tuesday, December 8, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $115 to $234.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to San Francisco?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $115 one way.

Are there direct flights from New York to San Francisco?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines.

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

A direct flight takes about 6h 16m. New York and San Francisco are around 4,130 km apart.

Which airlines fly from New York to San Francisco?

Recent fares on this route were with Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, jetBlue and Allegiant Air.

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