Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to New York?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San Francisco to New York flights typically cost between S$ 311 and S$ 617 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was S$ 275 on JetBlue (27 Jan-28 Jan). Find deals

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to New York?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.San Francisco to New York flights typically cost between S$ 311 and S$ 617 in January.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was S$ 275 on JetBlue (27 Jan-28 Jan). Find deals

Question 2

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to New York flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often. Find deals

Question 3

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to New York flights?

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Over the past year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed. Find deals

Question 4

How often are flights from San Francisco to New York delayed?

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About 12% of weekly flights between San Francisco and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 188 minutes. Find deals

Question 5

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 6

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

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Airlines like Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco to New York in about 5h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 17m. The distance from San Francisco to New York is about 4149 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 7

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to New York round-trip?

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Flying on Alaska Airlines is currently your cheapest option to New York, with prices starting at S$ 431. Alaska Airlines is priced at 11% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to New York?

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Booking 70 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to New York. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New York?

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New York (average of S$ 123). Flying from San Francisco to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of S$ 260). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to New York

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The most flights from SFO to NYC are scheduled on a Tuesday (136 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (52 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York ranges from 71.0 - 114.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 114.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit New York when rainfall is around 71.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).

Question 13

What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to New York?

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While some choose either San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Intl or San Francisco - New York LaGuardia, San Francisco - Newark is the most popular route from San Francisco to New York.

Question 14

What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New York?

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The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to New York is S$ 343. On average you can expect to pay S$ 934. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Newark), can usually be booked for S$ 284.

Question 15

What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to New York?

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Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to New York on time: Iberia (93%), SAUDIA (88%), Finnair (88%).

Question 16

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to NYC?

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It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to New York at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 24% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

Question 17

What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to New York?

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Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to New York. On average, San Francisco has 82 outbound flights to New York per day from 1 airline. San Francisco is conveniently located just 19.0 km from San Francisco’s city centre.

Question 18

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to New York that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to New York flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to New York?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to New York.

Question 20

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to New York?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to New York by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco to New York?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from San Francisco to New York via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to New York?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from San Francisco to New York by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from San Francisco to New York with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from San Francisco to New York with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from San Francisco to New York become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for San Francisco to New York flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	S$ 275
One-way from	S$ 141
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	S$ 433
Good round-trip deal	S$ 343 or less

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