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Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to San Jose

Flights from New York to San Francisco Bay Area: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from New York to San Francisco Bay Area 
LuisFlew with DeltaJFK-SFOMar 2025
It’s a long flight, come prepared to either watch movies, read or sleep.
JulieFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOOct 2024
Leave early. JFK can be messy. I couldn’t find healthy food choices so eat before you arrive.
Verified travelerFlew with Royal JordanianJFK-SFOSep 2024
AA have the best boarding and fast service. Leaving and landing in time. 😀
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOJun 2024
SFO is one of the most convenient and pleasant airports. When flying Alaska Air make sure to bring your food and a larger water bottle that usual (you get only two drink services (one small cup each) for a 6 hour flight.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOJul 2024
provide crew with more training on how to offer help to passengers
FainaFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOMar 2024
It would be nice to have TV with long flight
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOMay 2024
The airport food was limited and expensive. Best to bring a sandwich from outside…

FAQs for booking flights from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco Bay Area is San Francisco Airport (SFO), with an average flight price of $252.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $416. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $574 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $429 on average. On average, there is no price difference when choosing to fly in the morning or the evening on this flight route. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $491.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from New York State found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $197 round-trip. The most popular route is Newark Airport (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $197.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest month for flights from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area is March, when tickets cost $286 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $573 and $547 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area?

    To get a below average price on the flight from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    An average nonstop flight from New York State to San Francisco Bay Area takes 11h 34m, covering a distance of 2485 miles. The shortest route is Newark Airport (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) with an average flight time of 5h 55m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Francisco (79% of total searches to San Francisco Bay Area). The next most popular destinations are Oakland (13%) and San Jose (7%). Searches for flights to Santa Rosa (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/28Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
16h 14mEWR-OAK
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1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 44mOAK-EWR
$150
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24h 07mSJC-EWR
$152
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nonstopHawaiian Airlines
6h 30mJFK-SFO
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nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 50mSFO-JFK
$190
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6h 22mJFK-SFO
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5h 46mSFO-JFK
$197
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nonstopHawaiian Airlines
6h 29mJFK-SFO
6/4Wed
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
9h 29mSFO-JFK
$198
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1 stopFrontier
13h 52mJFK-SFO
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13h 21mSFO-JFK
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nonstopUnited Airlines
6h 10mEWR-SFO
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nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 39mSFO-EWR
$207
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nonstopUnited Airlines
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nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 50mSFO-EWR
$215
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nonstopJetBlue
6h 22mJFK-SFO
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nonstopJetBlue
5h 43mSFO-JFK
$217

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6/4Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
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$74
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13h 22mEWR-OAK
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nonstopUnited Airlines
6h 29mEWR-SFO
$99
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1 stopFrontier
17h 22mJFK-SFO
$102
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9h 14mJFK-SFO
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$105
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12h 52mLGA-SFO
$106
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Last minute flights from New York to San Francisco Bay Area

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

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multi-stopFrontier
27h 45mJFK-SFO
5/13Tue
multi-stopFrontier
12h 27mSFO-JFK
$204
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multi-stopFrontier
18h 15mLGA-SFO
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multi-stopFrontier
13h 39mSFO-LGA
$210
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multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 39mEWR-OAK
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multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 44mOAK-EWR
$242
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nonstop
6h 46mJFK-SFO
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multi-stop
9h 26mSFO-JFK
$290
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nonstop
6h 46mJFK-SFO
5/12Mon
multi-stop
8h 50mSFO-JFK
$297
5/7Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 14mEWR-OAK
5/14Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 44mOAK-EWR
$319
5/6Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
6h 46mJFK-SFO
5/11Sun
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 34mSFO-JFK
$342
5/9Fri
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
12h 12mEWR-SFO
5/17Sat
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
9h 10mSFO-EWR
$374
5/6Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
6h 46mJFK-SFO
5/10Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 42mSFO-JFK
$388
5/10Sat
multi-stopHawaiian Airlines
9h 32mEWR-SFO
5/20Tue
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
5h 47mSFO-EWR
$415

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