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Low season | January |
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High season | June |
Cheapest flight | $120 |
Average price round-trip | $373 |
Good deal round-trip | $363 |
Good deal one-way | $187 |
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 35% increase in price.
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SFO to New York John F Kennedy Airport
- Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $187 or less one-way and $363 or less round-trip.
- The cheapest flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Airport was found 89 days before departure, on average.
- Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
- High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly is January.
- Morning departure is around 13% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
- The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) provides a USO lounge before security check-in where military members and their families can stop and pick up to-go snacks. This lounge is located in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 on the mezzanine level, open every day from 7 am until 4 pm.
- At SFO, there are relief areas for pets and service animals in Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. These are landscaped areas outdoors with bowls of drinking water as well as places where the animals can relieve themselves. Bags and trash receptacles are also provided. These areas are accessible and open 24h. Just follow the painted paw prints to find these locations.
- SFO has a program called the Wag Brigade which allows trained therapy animals and their handlers to roam the airport to make travel more comforting and enjoyable for those travelers who might be feeling anxious, bereaved, or confused. The Wag Brigade includes a number of carefully trained dogs as well as one pig and one giant rabbit. These animals wear vests that say “pet me,” and passengers are very much encouraged to pet, cuddle, and smooch these animals.
- JFK is a hub for both Delta and American Airlines. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves as a hub for Alaska Airlines. SFO is also a maintenance hub for United Airlines.
- If you are a mother who needs to nurse your baby or pump as soon as you deplane, JFK provides freestanding lactation pods throughout the airport where you can nurse in private if you choose or where you can pump. These freestanding pods made of fiberglass and Corian are clean and provide enough space for you, your baby, your luggage, and other small children that may be with you.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to John F Kennedy Intl
Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews8.3
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 29427 reviews
85boarding
79food
83comfort
79entertainment
85overall
88crew
Airline reviews
Got a call right away as we were leaving baggage claim that I had left a bag—got it right away. Great service!
Got a call right away as we were leaving baggage claim that I had left a bag—got it right away. Great service!
Pros: "Service and overall cleanliness etc. was very smooth, good and clean. I sat in seat 1A both ways and as the first person to get on and off the flight found the process well laid out, easy, clean and smooth. I also got to witness the boarding process from inside while seated. Very professional and courteous all the way. The first class cabin was sparsely filled with ample space between us and based on how many people I saw getting on, I think the rear cabin must've been sparsely filled as well. More on the comfort aspect in the "what would have been bettter section" ... in short, the seats are the weakest link in the chain."
Cons: "My only gripe is about the seats fitted in first class for this Alaska Air leg (JFKSFO). Like most, my travel frequency has dropped so much that I can finally afford to pay full fare first for the few times I do need to travel. I expect that this will more likely be the norm than not and hope/expect that more among us who can afford to pay extra for the additional comfort, do so. The airline industry will need to keep that segment to get ahead of this seismic shift in travel patterns that 2020 has brought upon all of us. I was hoping to just sleep through it. I normally sleep well/easily on flights (at times, "too well"!) but could not do so on this leg. The seats in first class are just not meant for sleeping and are thus limited in their positioning ... brief napping is the best you can do - carry your entertainment/work or plan on meditating while fully awake. The base is for all intent and purposes, immovable (maybe a couple of inches back and forth at best). There is no concept of a foot rest in the design. The back locks into one of two positions - a vertical one for take-off/landing and a second one tilted about 15 degrees or so. That makes it impossible to stretch the body out while fully supported - so hard to go into relaxed/deep sleep for those who wish to do so. The front passenger seat of a common car offers more for a five hour road trip - something to ponder on, eh? Upgrade the seats ...the extra investment will pay for itself quickly in this age of reduced travel as you'll attract more of those who are lucky to be able to pay a little more to fly in comfort for the few times that they need to. Additionally, sleeping passengers are often the easiest/cheapest to service!"
Pros: "That the plane was newer"
Cons: "The service and entertainment options... and the WiFi was terrible"
Pros: "Nothing in particular"
Cons: "Everything could always be better. Nothing was exceptional and so better is an easy problem to have for Alaska."
Cons: "My flight was delayed 4 hours. The gate attendants were so kind but the communicate from operations was terrible. It’s sucked that those ladies had to fiend questions as there was no real Information. I wanted my WiFi comped."
Pros: "Everything was superb! The airline I prefer did a great job! The seats, the food selections, the staff - everything!"
Cons: "Nothing. Everything was just perfect!"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Delayed flight by several hours. When the replacement plane arrived, the crew had to leave for a replacement crew. We arrived in New York half a day after our scheduled original arrival."
Pros: "Vouchers and free food after 9 hour delay"
Cons: "Not have us board and deplane and waiting for 9 hours."
Cons: "I was not notified that my card was declined and this caused a ton of delays"
Pros: "wi-fi as a t-mobile customer"
Cons: "having cabin crew remind people to put blinds down for a red eye. Some folks were oblivious."
Pros: "Most legroom in Coach, great entertainment, FREE WIFI. Why have I not been flying JetBlue everywhere?!"
Cons: "Flight turned around halfway and returned to origin airport. A full explanation was never given."
Cons: "Poor movie selection/ purchase for outdated headphones required. No USB."
Pros: "The red eye (already the worst flight) was delayed 4.5 hours."
Cons: "Timelines of the crew."
Pros: "Crew and amenities were great. Loved the snack and food options and the warm towel upon landing!"
Cons: "Takeoff was delayed by 30 mins and we taxiied on the runway for about 30 mins after landing"
Pros: "Super friendly staff, best-tasting food outside of flying first in some of the East Asian carriers. The massaging feature on the lie flat bed was also excellent."
Pros: "Crew was generally nice"
Cons: "Bag was lost by the airline, no in-flight entertainment available and no explanation why, only serviced once in the first 10 minutes of the flight and would have liked to have at least received more water/been able to go to the bathroom but seatbelt sign was on for entire 5-6 hour flight, plus flight attendants were hurrying people back to their seats whenever they got up."
Pros: "I liked the leg room. Overall the plane was comfortable with more space then most. I also really liked that even though there were many issues once I found the right supervisor they did what they could to help fix all the issues."
Cons: "One of the biggest problems I had was with many of the staff members. Most were very rude and not helpful."
Pros: "Despite being a smaller airline I must say I’m completely floored by how much I enjoyed my flight with JetBlue! The free WiFi is a game changer compared to the greedier airlines that charge through the roof for it and the staff has been incredibly kind. Also, the flight attendants were really sweet. I watched them diffuse a few situations that most people would have ended up making worse. Not to mention this is the only airline that actually OFFERED to assist me getting on the plane. I sometimes request assistance, but I really needed it last night and they offered without a second thought. I had only come up to the desk to ask about reprinting my ticket. As soon as I went up to the desk to ask about reprinting my ticket, they immediately asked if I was ready to preboard. The man who helped wheel me out of the plane at JFK was very considerate as well and asked if I wanted to go to the restroom before going out to the gate. He wheeled me all the way to the car where my husband was waiting. Every member of the Jet Blue staff I met this weekend was exemplary. If I can help it I will always fly Jet Blue when I fly nationally."
Cons: "The gate was not as clean or neat as other gates. My flight was also delayed by two hours."
Cons: "The plane was 2 hours late with no explanation and no apology until we were getting off the plane."
Pros: "That I was able to change flight within the delta app"
Cons: "There was a big delay."
Pros: "The plane was nice, entertainment options were great, pilot was super kind."
Cons: "The entire time there was a clogged bathroom smell coming in waves. The crew was forgetful of requests. Not a pleasant flight."
Pros: "I loved being upgraded to first class and the crew was so attentive."
Cons: "Nothing, glad this was a better experience than the trip to Miami."
Pros: "Check in person was very helpful in rerouting our flight."
Cons: "Our flight was delayed 3-1/2 hours. The gate crew booked us in another flight but did not issue a ticket, so after transferring to another terminal, we were sent back to the Delta terminal to be issued a ticket to a third airline since we already missed the second flight. Then, they lost our luggage"
Cons: "the flight was delayed and so I missed my train home"
Pros: "Food was unexpectedly good."
Cons: "The flight was delayed for 40 minutes. We could hardly catch connecting flight"
Pros: "Food was good, boarding was fast and efficient"
Cons: "Smallest seats I’ve seen in a while. Very uncomfortable. Still haven’t announced baggage carousel but that’s jfk for ya. WiFi didn’t work on flight either."
Pros: "Cheese plate"
Cons: "TheyCharge me $25 for my bag and I’m at Delta sky Miles older plus the American Express platinum card holder it’s supposed to not be charged"
Pros: "No power plugs on a six hour flight? Wifi was down and the audio didn’t work in my seat. Crew was super snarly and unhelpful"
Pros: "Prompt departure and arrival. Efficient inflight crew. Simple inflight entertainment on personal devices."
Cons: "Snacks. Please serve basic snacks sun country"
Pros: "Boarding was a breeze. The staff was friendly and fast. The seats were comfortable (although, I am 5’2”)."
Cons: "I can’t complain this time around!"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "I was not informed about the delay, no on board entertainment, missed work due to delay and landed 2 hours late!"
Cons: "Many things. Did not tell me that even carry on was a 25.00 charge. After check in, counter woman at Sun County sent me to a security station on a far side of airport that was closed. Plane delayed. Plane bathroom issues"
Pros: "Nice Staff"
Cons: "They charge for everything the planes are a bit outdated, boarding is backwards they load middle bank then front very weird."
Pros: "The crew was friendly and boarding was quick, seats were comfortable and plane was clean"
Cons: "No snacks included, bags of pop chips was $3. No entertainment on the plane (I ended up just sleeping anyway). They didn't have space for everyone's carry on and asked for volunteers to check their bags but didn't enforce any rules for people who had 3+ carry on items"
Pros: "4 1/2 hour late boarding! Missed my connecting flight and was stuck!"
Cons: "Had a 4 1/2 hour delay from Minneapolis to NY city. Which of course cause me to miss my flight to Europe. There was no attempt to find another flight that would get me there in time. By the time I got to NY it was close to Midnight, and the only hotel available was 40 mins away from the airport at an additional cost of $270 for the room and uber rides. No compensation even offered or provided for extra expenses they caused by us leaving so late. Thank you Sun Country for starting my vacation off so well."
Pros: "More friendly cabin crew a must for sustaining the airlines business.!!!"
Cons: "The toilets needs to be cleaned at more freqfrequency."
Pros: "Flight was on time and I had a seat. I got to my destination safely and had a restroom available and food for purchase. It's exactly what I signed up for."
Cons: "Seat space was smaller than most airlines when the person in front of me reclined."
Pros: "The pilot came out and said hello to everyone before the flight."
Cons: "Domestic flights charge for food."
Pros: "Smooth price getting boarding pass and we were anytime sit together"
Cons: "All good"
Pros: "Yes! They were helpful and nice as well on the flight."
Cons: "Mhm.. Nothing."
Cons: "The seating were very uncomfortable the tv screen are small and old fashioned. Compare to other airlines very uncomfortable and they made me check in my carry on bag to charge $60 so disappointed I been taking this carry on for long time no other airline ever made me do that will not recommend"
Cons: "It would’ve been nice if we made it to fort Meyers!"
Pros: "Boarding was very smooth because the fligh had a lot of Sears availabke"
Cons: "Make AA a real earline to serve passengers not profits"
Pros: "The flight attendants"
Cons: "The pilot was too aggressive in regards to the take off and landing, landing was way too hard and fast"
Pros: "The boarding was great. The food and comfort was consistent with the average."
Cons: "The crew (some, not all) could have been friendlier and more accommodating. Entertainment is better with TV’s at each seat for variety."
Pros: "Nice to see the airline boarded and took off on-time. Kudos to the airline for actually having a meal option for breakfast without dairy for folks like me that are lactose intolerant. Oats were delicious"
Cons: "Boarding group 6 was awkward. Crazy American Airlines lady kept yelling at the first two passangers to use blue lane to board, which we were already walking in, pointing to us and repeating herself in a rude manner that made us pause and question ourselves that we were in the right lane! So we got out of the lane only to have 5 passengers cut in front of us. Idiot lady misdirecting passengers. Poorly handled."
Pros: "Personal screen with all recent movies at no charge, my flight was almost 8 hours and I received four times meals and snacks"
Pros: "I was lucky enough to have some really sweet flight attendants and was surprised (though maybe I shouldn't be) that we got a small meal."
Cons: "The economy class seats are just so uncomfortable and as soon as someone puts their seat back it is difficult to see the screen in front of you without putting your seat back as well. I suppose there are worse airlines..."
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San Francisco - New York John F Kennedy Airport Flights
Departure:
San Francisco (SFO)United States
Destination:
New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States
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New York John F Kennedy Airport - San Francisco
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