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$153 Find Cheap Flights from New York State to San Francisco

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Cheap Flights from New York to San Francisco

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. 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 round-trip flight deals from New York to San Francisco

Thu, Jul 2 - Mon, Jul 6
Frontier Logo
11:35 am - 7:26 pm
BUF
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SFO
10h 51m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:00 pm - 10:29 am
SFO
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BUF
8h 29m
1 stop
$249Frontier
Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
5:27 pm - 10:56 pm
ALB
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SFO
8h 29m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 6:53 pm
SFO
-
ALB
8h 13m
1 stop
$257American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
1:42 pm - 7:18 pm
HPN
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SFO
8h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 4:53 pm
SFO
-
HPN
8h 48m
1 stop
$261American Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22
United Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 12:59 am
ALB
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SFO
8h 24m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 10:24 am
SFO
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ALB
8h 49m
1 stop
$277United Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Fri, Aug 14
Frontier Logo
11:29 am - 7:13 pm
BUF
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SFO
10h 44m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:00 pm - 11:33 am
SFO
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BUF
9h 33m
1 stop
$283Frontier
Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 12:26 am
JFK
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SFO
6h 36mnonstop
Delta Logo
11:50 pm - 8:14 am
SFO
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JFK
5h 24mnonstop
$287Delta
Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Oct 10
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 8:49 pm
JFK
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SFO
6h 34mnonstop
Delta Logo
2:20 pm - 10:54 pm
SFO
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JFK
5h 34mnonstop
$288Delta
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
Southwest Logo
10:55 am - 6:15 pm
LGA
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SFO
10h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 6:55 pm
SFO
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LGA
9h 05m
2 stops
$293Southwest
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 29
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 12:50 pm
LGA
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SFO
9h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:40 pm - 1:00 pm
SFO
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LGA
10h 20m
1 stop
$294Southwest
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 1:11 pm
BUF
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SFO
9h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 9:28 am
SFO
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BUF
6h 58m
1 stop
$308United Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$153
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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Flights from New York to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from New York to San Francisco 
BeverlyFlew with JetBlue
JFK
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SFO
Dec 2025
Wear support socks which helps when you sit for a long time.
LuisFlew with Delta
JFK
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SFO
Mar 2025
It’s a long flight, come prepared to either watch movies, read or sleep.
JulieFlew with Alaska Airlines
JFK
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SFO
Oct 2024
Leave early. JFK can be messy. I couldn’t find healthy food choices so eat before you arrive.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
JFK
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SFO
Jun 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 Airlines
JFK
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SFO
May 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

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

    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.

  • 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?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from New York State 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?

    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 to San Francisco with an airline and back to New York State 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?

    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 to San Francisco from New York State up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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