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KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for first class flights from New York to San Francisco

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New York to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New York to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap First Class Flight Deals from New York to San Francisco

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from New York to San Francisco currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent first class round-trip flight deals to San Francisco

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
United Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 12:30 am
LGA
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SFO
9h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 9:13 am
SFO
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LGA
7h 38m
1 stop
$1,150United Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:28 am
LGA
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SFO
8h 28m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:03 pm - 11:05 am
SFO
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LGA
9h 02m
1 stop
$1,171American Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
10:49 am - 4:02 pm
EWR
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SFO
8h 13m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 4:30 pm
SFO
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EWR
8h 00m
1 stop
$1,171American Airlines
Thu, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 27
American Airlines Logo
6:47 pm - 12:43 am
LGA
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SFO
8h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:20 pm - 10:30 am
SFO
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LGA
8h 10m
1 stop
$1,210American Airlines
Sat, Jun 20 - Sat, Jul 4
United Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 12:45 am
LGA
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SFO
8h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 7:04 pm
SFO
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LGA
11h 04m
1 stop
$1,237United Airlines
Sat, Jun 20 - Sat, Jul 4
United Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 12:45 am
LGA
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SFO
9h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 7:04 pm
SFO
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LGA
11h 04m
1 stop
$1,288United Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Tue, Sep 29
Delta Logo
10:10 am - 5:14 pm
LGA
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SFO
10h 04m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 3:48 pm
SFO
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LGA
6h 48m
1 stop
$1,297Delta
Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 9:35 pm
EWR
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SFO
8h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 6:04 am
SFO
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EWR
10h 04m
1 stop
$1,297Delta
Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:29 pm - 11:22 pm
JFK
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SFO
8h 53m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:18 am - 3:03 pm
SFO
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JFK
5h 45mnonstop
$1,407Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:08 pm - 11:36 pm
JFK
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SFO
9h 28m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 6:20 am
SFO
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JFK
5h 50mnonstop
$1,497Alaska Airlines

Good to Know - First Class Flights from New York to San Francisco

Low seasonJanuary
Average price round-trip$2,003
Good deal one-way$1,069
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 32% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
or less

When to book first class flights to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? We break down the daily and monthly prices for first class flights to San Francisco, so you can find the best time to fly.
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KAYAK’s Insights & Trends for New York to San Francisco First Class Flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for First Class flights from New York to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost $1,389 (round-trip) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,979 and $2,868 respectively.

Which airlines offer First Class tickets between New York and San Francisco?

There are 4 airlines that fly First Class from New York to San Francisco. They are: United Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with United Airlines at $598 for a round-trip flight. On average, the best prices for flying First Class on this route can be found at United Airlines.

FAQs for First Class New York to San Francisco Flights

  • What is the best airline when flying first class between New York and San Francisco?

    The highest-rated airline by KAYAK users offering first class flights for this route is Alaska Airlines, with an overall rating of 7.9.

KAYAK's Tips for Finding Cheap First Class Flights from New York to San Francisco

  • Look for a flight with a layover if you’re looking to save, as direct first class flights are generally more expensive for the route.

Reviews of the Top 5 Airlines Flying First Class from New York to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New York to San Francisco. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly first class to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12450 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Terrible experience with an extremely obese passenger seated directly behind me - who snored and gagged so loudly, even throughout takeoff, that no one within ten rows could have gotten any rest even with earplugs! I get that this poor person has a serious health issue, and that Alaska (maybe) had no way to prepare in advance (though he did occupy two seats). Still there must be a way to take a six-hour flight without feeling like I'm next to a roaring grizzly bear.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
EWR - SFO
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Terrible experience with an extremely obese passenger seated directly behind me - who snored and gagged so loudly, even throughout takeoff, that no one within ten rows could have gotten any rest even with earplugs! I get that this poor person has a serious health issue, and that Alaska (maybe) had no way to prepare in advance (though he did occupy two seats). Still there must be a way to take a six-hour flight without feeling like I'm next to a roaring grizzly bear.

It might not have been their fault, but there was a two hour delay due to weather. Then we boarded and were about to leave when they said there were more problems at the destination, took us back to the gate where we had to fully deplane. But then five minutes later, they said everything was fine and to get back on the plane. This was the part that pissed everybody off.

The check-in crew for Alaska was rude, unhelpful, and the opposite of customer-centric. We arrived 50 minutes before our flight and were told it was too late to check baggage. When I asked what the cutoff was, the agent started speaking in codes “D50” and yelling to their manager who also spoke in codes. They then tried to speak to me using these codes and all I wanted to know was the time of the cutoff, which they would not — or could not — articulate. They booked me and my family on the next flight while smirking.

Generally Good. Outbound flight was marred by a continuously s creaming baby. Fortunately the flight was only 90 mins long it would be nice if people traveling with small childres could be centered in one part of the plane. Also, you need to adapt your servey to include a "not applicable " option for things like food and entertainment, which are not offered on shorter flights. I fily Alaska by choice as given all the cirumstances, I fel\el you do a good job.

i canceled my flight from SEA to SFO, SNA to SEA and received full refund from Alaska Airlines. i am pleased with the customer service.

our Flight attendant Tina was great and she made such a difference in a very disappointing "First Class" experience. Seats weren't much larger than the ones in coach, there were NO FOOTRESTS, one of the reasons we paid a premium price for a 6 hour flight. The charger for the phones didn't work in our row so I had to plug it into the row behind us and there was no free wifi, so my wife and I paid for it and it was mediocre at best. Lastly there were no screens to watch movies, There was nothing 'first class" about this Alaska Airline experience , except for Tina! They just charged a lot more money for what on other airlines would qualify for the improved economy class. Very, very disappointed.

i canceled my return flight package with Alaska Airlines. Customer Service was excellent and assisted me to cancelled both of our reservations and returned the payment in full. that is excellent service and understanding and empathy of the customers' needs. i like Alaska Airlines and recommend AS to everyone.

Representatives both at the gate and on the plane have zero interest in helping you! It’s really unfortunate…

I was in economy class and there was plenty of leg room. New interior which was nice and they served various kinds of chips and sodas on the red eye. You couldn't get a bottle of water but they instead served it in a medium paper cup from a reinforced structured paper container, environmental friendly.

Great experience, staff and crew were very professional, friendly and helpful!

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Transparency from pilots, quick boarding and exiting the plane, staff greeted to each and everyone,

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

Flight delayed. Air broken. Cabin was hot enough to pass out. Delta shuttle’s becoming worse and worse.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

Flying in the United States with the major airlines has become so underwhelming. A 2-3hr flight in most other parts of the world with the major carriers of the area comes with newer, CLEANER aircraft and significantly better in flight service in terms of both staff attitude and a actual meal service.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

Flight was extremely hot and they made us check our bags when the space was nowhere near full

Same plane as RDU to LGA — internet not working. Pilot issue of some sort at end of prior flight - I was on same plane for my connection. Late/delayed —

Buying ticket from kayak instant booking was a huge mistake, never to be repeated again! The Kayak didn’t book the tickets directly, it handed it off to a third party Underpricer, that booked a code shared American Airlines flight operated by Cathay Pacific!! When managing the booking American Airlines would recognize the itinerary but wouldn’t let me do anything stating, the flight is operated by Cathay Pacific so go to their website. Cathay Pacific would recognize the itinerary, neither by reservation ID or ticket number…asking to reach out to the third party Underpricer….calling Underpricer resulted in no help like seat requests, mileage number or upgrade request, 15hr layover accommodation voucher guidance…so net in net avoid booking through three layers of intermediaries

My flight from LGA was cancelled and my rebooked flight from JFK was delayed numerous times. I will now be getting home after 2am.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

First the flt was delayed over 2 hrs bc of plane mechanics that should have been handled better! No text or email was sent so only found out at the airport so there we sat for 5 hours! THATS RIDICULOUS! The gate area was filthy! No agents showed up till hr before so no additional info was given-waited online for 15 mins while the gate agent chatted and got together then given last seat in back of plane!! No priority for senior or anything-took attendants over 2hrs to serve drinks and snack-WHY are they not served together? By time snack came needed another drink! Worst service in my life!

All the TV screens in my rows was non functional . The map shown for an international route was antiqued..

Boarding process was terrible. No assigned seat until the gate, then a long line to get seat assignment.

The space between seat rows seemed to be larger than other airlines. I didn’t check their food or entertainment since I slept most of the way. They do seem to have a lot of options for purchase though.

Kayak sucked. You gave me a confirmation number that was not useable by the jet blue system. Nor did you send any check in emails. I’ll not be using your site again. Nice work.

Flight emergency landed in Chicago due to “Odor” in back of plane . Had to buy ANOTHER TICKET to get to Boston cash out of my own pocket . Then they would notchange my return flight time without a 400. Charge!!!! Insulting.

we were an hour delayed after boarding and given no reason. Headsets cost money. Also there were openrows with no one setting in them but we were told we were not allowed to swtich.

Automated scanning was slow and somewhat haphazard. Too many people were unfamiliar with the tech and were forced to learn on the fly. The hands off approach of the gate staff made it more uncomfortable. This needs work. Overall the flight and cabin crew were excellent.

Crew were fantastic and so catering and wonderful! Full score for the entire crew!

Terrible. They canceled our early morning flight after midnight on the day of and had no available flights to rebook my family on for the next 72 hours. Yet they still had other flights that were not cancelled from JFK so it couldn’t be based on the weather. It felt like they canceled the flight based on it not being profitable enough for them. I am not interested in traveling with the again. The absolute worse customer service and lack of accountability.

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