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$100 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to San Francisco

Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Frontier Logo
1:02 pm - 7:19 pm
BUF
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SFO
9h 17m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:38 pm - 11:40 am
SFO
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BUF
10h 02m
1 stop
$200Frontier
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Frontier Logo
1:02 pm - 7:19 pm
BUF
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SFO
9h 17m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:38 pm - 11:40 am
SFO
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BUF
10h 02m
1 stop
$202Frontier
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Southwest Logo
1:10 pm - 9:25 pm
BUF
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SFO
11h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 3:20 pm
SFO
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BUF
6h 55m
1 stop
$210Southwest
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
8:15 pm - 11:52 pm
EWR
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SFO
6h 37mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 8:38 am
SFO
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EWR
5h 43mnonstop
$219United Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
Delta Logo
9:40 pm - 1:23 am
JFK
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SFO
6h 43mnonstop
Delta Logo
10:55 pm - 7:28 am
SFO
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JFK
5h 33mnonstop
$219Delta
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:59 am - 5:34 pm
EWR
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SFO
14h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:37 am
SFO
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EWR
5h 37mnonstop
$220Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Fri, May 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:59 am - 9:34 pm
EWR
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SFO
17h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 4:20 pm
SFO
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EWR
17h 00m
1 stop
$221Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 12
Southwest Logo
4:00 pm - 9:25 pm
BUF
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SFO
8h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:25 pm - 10:20 am
SFO
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BUF
7h 55m
1 stop
$226Southwest
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 1:17 am
ROC
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SFO
8h 37m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:38 pm - 9:51 am
SFO
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ROC
8h 13m
1 stop
$257United Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, May 5
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 3:59 pm
ROC
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SFO
12h 44m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:55 pm - 9:20 am
SFO
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ROC
7h 25m
1 stop
$266Delta
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$100
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% 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
-
SFO
Mar 2025
It’s a long flight, come prepared to either watch movies, read or sleep.
JulieFlew with Alaska Airlines
JFK
-
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
-
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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