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Alaska Airlines, jetBlue, American Airlines, and United Airlines operate non-stop flights from SFO to JFK throughout the day, every day. Alaska Airlines, jetBlue and American Airlines are among the carriers that operate one stop flights. These flights stop in cities such as Seattle (SEA), Boston (BOS), Portland (PDX) and Dallas (DFW).

No, there is no hotel in the airport. However, there are many hotels just outside the airport grounds that provide free shuttle services to the terminals. The Westin San Francisco Airport, The SFO Airport Hotel El Rancho Inn BW Signature Collection, and the Dylan Hotel at SFO are three such hotels.

Yes. SFO has installed the Kids’ Spot, a play area that is interactive where children can not only play but also tire themselves out a bit before they get on their flight. There is an area where parents can sit and watch as their kids run, jump, and have fun. This Kids’ Spot is located in Terminal 2 near Gates D7 and D15. This area is open 24h a day, every day.

You can catch the AirTrain from your terminal at JFK and take it to Jamaica Station in New York. From there, you can transfer to the subway which will take you either to lower Manhattan or midtown Manhattan. Or at Jamaica, if you want to get to Penn Station, you can transfer to the LIRR, which is the Long Island Railroad. From JFK, you can also take a cab, but it will be more expensive, sometimes in the neighborhood of $90.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights:

• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• JetBlue
• American Airlines
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $147 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $444 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 57% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 7% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $414 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $492, a difference of $78. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 58 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 35%, night flights for 20%, and evening flights for 5%.

Some of the most popular sights in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are Times Square, New York City Center and Madison Square Garden. These are among the most viewed places in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 12:40 am and lands at 6:15 am
• Latest: departs at 11:59 pm and lands at 5:34 am.

The flight takes about 5h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 33% above the route average of $437. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport takes 5h 35m, covering 2,578 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $342 to $2,985. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $194, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Alaska Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights are:

• Alaska Airlines: 88% on time
• American Airlines: 85% on time
• Delta: 85% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 86% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 40m, compared with 8h 46m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 8h 51m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $21 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Budget
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Avis

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport range from $327 to $576, with an average of $437 over the past 12 months. Anything below $327 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights:

• JetBlue
• Alaska Airlines
• Delta
• American Airlines

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.