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Find First Class Flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

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Cheap First Class Flight Deals from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14
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11:00 pm - 7:46 am
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5h 46mnonstop
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8:29 pm - 11:59 pm
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6h 30mnonstop
$1,397Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14
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11:00 pm - 7:46 am
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5h 46mnonstop
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8:29 pm - 11:59 pm
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6h 30mnonstop
$1,399Alaska Airlines
Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 18
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11:35 pm - 1:14 am
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22h 39m
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1:10 pm - 11:54 pm
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$1,405Delta
Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 21
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11:35 pm - 1:14 am
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22h 39m
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Delta Logo
8:35 am - 9:58 pm
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16h 23m
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$1,425Delta
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Mar 2
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6:59 pm - 7:25 am
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9h 26m
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10:00 am - 1:20 pm
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6h 20mnonstop
$1,441Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14
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2:43 pm - 7:25 am
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13h 42m
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8:29 pm - 11:59 pm
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6h 30mnonstop
$1,457Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14
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6:59 pm - 7:25 am
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9h 26m
1 stop
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8:29 pm - 11:59 pm
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6h 30mnonstop
$1,459Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14
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2:43 pm - 7:25 am
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13h 42m
1 stop
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8:29 pm - 11:59 pm
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6h 30mnonstop
$1,460Alaska Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 22
Delta Logo
10:30 pm - 8:24 pm
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18h 54m
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8:35 am - 9:53 pm
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16h 18m
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$1,475Delta
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7
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10:30 pm - 8:07 pm
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18h 37m
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8:35 am - 9:35 pm
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$1,485Delta

Good to Know - First Class Flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$686
Average price round-trip$2,017
Good deal round-trip$1,714
Good deal one-way$1,274
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 41% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport
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When to book first class flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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 San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $1,503 (round-trip) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,957 and $2,674 respectively.

Which airlines offer First Class tickets between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

There are 2 airlines that fly First Class from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. They are: Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Alaska Airlines at $813 for a round-trip flight. On average, the best prices for flying First Class on this route can be found at Alaska Airlines.

FAQs for First Class San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport Flights

  • How much is a first class ticket from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    The price of a first class flight ticket between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport depends on many factors, like when the ticket was booked, the departure date, season and much more. The average price for all bookings made on KAYAK for this route over the last 2 weeks is $2,017 for a round-trip.

  • Is it cheaper to fly business or first class between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Business Class tickets are usually cheaper, but that's not the case for this route, with an average return fare of $2,127, compared to $2,017 for First Class.

  • What is the best airline when flying first class between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    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 San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

  • Try flying direct if you’re looking to save, as direct first class tickets are cheaper on average.
  • What’s a good price for a first class ticket between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,203 or less one-way and $1,627 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the Top 5 Airlines Flying First Class from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from San Francisco to New York. 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport? 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 12423 reviews
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Alaska airlines agent helped me greatly to reschedule my flight. The flight was also very comfortable and the flight attendants were very friendly.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
SEA - JFK
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Alaska airlines agent helped me greatly to reschedule my flight. The flight was also very comfortable and the flight attendants were very friendly.

More efficient with checking lines and boarding/checking bags when needed.

They treat me well because of my one world status. Crew is attentive and professional. One of the best airlines out there.

Crew were bad Didn’t help with luggage When asked for a glass of wine, I was told that they will serve later , which they didn’t to Me and didn’t serve anyone else in First class . Didn’t offer any snacks , Chips or Nuts to anyone . Flight was not crowded either. Worst Service/ or No Service !

A TV Screen and movies would have been a great addition. The Alaska Terminal at JFK is TOO BIG!!! You need to go up and down 3 escalators to get to your gate and to baggage claim -- and all this while you are carrying your backpack, other bags, etc. I don't know what they were thinking. You can easily miss a flight if you don't add in at least 30 minuites to get to a gate.

The final trip home wasn’t as bad as the trip there. Even with the paid upgrade the comfort level was mediocre at best.

The plane was dirty, the seats were tiny, wasnt my favorite airline tbh

It wasn’t great. Your app is not user friendly unless you sign up for those points. It tries to force you and won’t show you flight/trip info until you sign up. You have to somehow get into get your boarding pass because your kiosks don’t offer boarding pass information only bag check. It was not helpful or user friendly. The app is useless unless you sign up for your rewards program. My daughters info was missing even though I checked us in we had to get out of security and go back to a ticket window the woman told us that it sometimes populates incorrectly so it didn’t have her information. It populated incorrect birth date. She said this is common. Luckily we were at Palm Springs and not JFK where leaving the giant security line would have been a much bigger problem. I will avoid your airline in the future if it’s possible. Also no food availability except dry snack boxes.

Was late but $50 voucher was great benefit of the summit card.

Poor. They should have given me a row with more room and instead they put me in a middle seat with two strangers next to me

Flight was delayed. Then eventually cancelled. The female staff that was announcing overhead was unprofessional. She was telling everyone that the company is not going to give any money for taxi, hotel etc. then eventually the flight was cancelled.

Seats were comfortable, 8 hours. One flight attendant was not appropriate in his verbal response: "Please, DON'T touch me.", after being tapped near his elbow after being made unaware he skipped serving me & had passed further down the aisle.

The baggage belt was not updated on the Delta App and was displayed on the wrong belt board. Was not expecting this to happen.

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

Wonderful crew, great movie selection and good food. I prefer Airbus to Boeing, much more comfortable

Got to fly my favorite plane, the Boeing 767-400ER, to Milan. The soft blush pink mood lighting during meal service was very beautiful and gorgeous. The service was top-notch, and our flights were on time. I highly recommend Delta.

Cabin was not pressurized properly. Several passengers had respiratory difficulties.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Fabulous if you have a portable wheelchair. They can store it in the galley and you can just walk out with it. Really nice and the flat seats are just incredible, very nice. iPads for movies, also pretty nice,

No charging outlets worked. Other than collecting trash attendants didn’t come around. No one could hear flight attendants announcements during the flight. Seat pads were horrible. Sitting on a board for 5 hours. What happened to Hawaiian airlines comfort, hospitality, and extras? Our pilots did an excellent job trying to minimize turbulence and incredible job in landing in windy conditions.

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The food options were limited and very specific. Some type of entertainment option for a 4.5 hour flight would have been nice.

Biggest issue: awfully narrow seats, + not a lot of leg room. Other than that, everything was good. Cabin crew seemed like very nice people.

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

Good and friendly staff. Nicely enjoyed the complimentary drink and snack.

I was very, very cold and a stranger loaned me her sweater next to me. I didn’t wanna buy a blanket just for a four hour trip when I did not need the pillow or the earphones. I don’t mind purchasing a blanket, but I only needed that not all of it accessories. Cold air pretty much blew the entire trip. Two people in front of me both bought the blanket packages. Maybe that’s the idea. The crew was exceptionally nice and passed through multiple times.. the restrooms were very clean and usually accessible.

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

This short sector between Miami and JFK was undertaken purely for business purposes, with efficiency as the primary objective rather than a full inflight experience. Overall, the journey met its intended purpose; however, the ground experience at Miami stood out significantly. During check-in, I was unable to link my frequent flyer details from Qatar Airways (oneworld alliance) through either the self-service kiosk or web check-in. The situation was handled exceptionally well by the check-in agent, who demonstrated remarkable ownership. She coordinated across multiple counters, ensured my frequent flyer number was correctly reflected, reissued the boarding pass, and confirmed that mileage accrual would be recognized. Additionally, she ensured the boarding pass reflected priority status, enabling a seamless priority check-in experience without delays. This level of proactive service was both commendable and impactful. Boarding and the inflight experience, operated by American Airlines under a codeshare arrangement, were efficient but largely transactional. While operational delivery was smooth, there was no visible recognition of oneworld frequent flyer status onboard. In comparison to the consistently personalized engagement typically experienced with Qatar Airways, this absence was noticeable—though understandably a potential limitation of codeshare alignment rather than a direct service shortfall. In summary, while the flight itself fulfilled its operational intent, the exceptional professionalism and commitment demonstrated at the Miami check-in counter was the defining highlight of this journey. Greater consistency in elite recognition across partner airlines would further enhance the overall experience.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

A chaotic and uncomfortable experience from start to finish. The boarding process was a disaster; despite group numbers, it was a free-for-all that the staff failed to manage (especially after group 5). Once on board, the "entertainment" was non-existent. There are no seatback screens, and the mobile app selection is incredibly thin. The hardware is severely dated. My seat had zero cushioning left—it felt like sitting on a hard board for the entire flight—and the legroom was cramped. To make matters worse, the bathroom was repulsive, with toilet paper, soiled paper towels and liquid/pee all over the floor. When I did interact with the crew, they provided the absolute bare minimum and made me feel like an inconvenience for asking for anything. Avoid this flight if you can.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Found that the plane used for this short flight is smaller and therefore the seats are really squeezed tight.

The flight itself was excellent but the gate attendant made me check my carryon since she said it was an inch too big. I’ve had no problems with this carryon on recent flights on Qantas, Delta, Austrian, Southwest Airlines even though the overhead bins are the same size. there were other carryons in the bins that also looked larger than mine and there was room left in the bins for more. When I picked up my carryon from baggage claim one of the wheels had broken off.

Flight was scheduled at 11:26am but they keep Delaying until midnight. They waited at airport restless.

Movie selections were very limited. Meals were not f So good.

Jet blue is always good - the one weird thing was that they started boarding about 20-30 minutes before the official boarding time on the app. Just something to be aware of!

Not very happy because of the long delaying which causes our luggages were not on the connection flight and nearly missed our connection flight.

It was good. I’m very disappointed that they don’t give commentary ear pods for the movie. I forgot mine at home

Jetblue provided a very good service during the flight, the plane in a very good condition, the crew is professional, everything was on time. That's it!

I have always loved JetBlue and had no complaints on my last trip… I will always recommend then. Thank you JetBlue

The comfortability was very good. Except, when entering the craft the the first steward never greeted us upon entering the airplane. He spoke too fast where his words were all jumbled and difficult to understand.

Jet blue was great But the Jayak system Wasa pure nightmare and wasted so much of my time and energy by not giving me a way to access jet blue to check in the flight back I didn’t even get the number confirmation code 24 hours before. Because I didn’t receive the email with the confirmation code I could NoT CHECk IN. I spoke to a kayak third party and they informed me I could not carry a carry on, on the flight which caused me so much extra stress it was just too much. You can be sure I will not be using it recommending your site. Again.

My experience with JetBlue was fine BUT I am very upset with Kayak! JetBlue had delayed our scheduled departure by an hour and you NEVER notified me of the change. I did not hear directly from JetBlue because the trip was booked through Kayak, a mistake I will not repeat. Your reminder of the our trip last week still had the WRONG departure time. Our return trip has also changed, and again no notice from you.

Right now I’m still in Jamaica waiting on a flight to New York which I should be in New York from the 30th and I’m here in Jamaica

Flight was as expected. But it was delayed an hour. Also, my luggage got damaged. So that sucked especially since the damage made navigating the airport difficult. Walking to get ground transportation is sooo far away now and my checked bag was difficult to carry.

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