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$186 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport - Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
$313
Typical prices: $318-$579
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SFO - LGA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$186
Typical prices: $153-$403
Southwest
Thu 11/19
SFO - LGA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $313 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $169 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 21m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to LaGuardia (SFO-LGA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to LaGuardia 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 San Francisco to LaGuardia

Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 29
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10:01 am - 10:00 pm
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LGA
8h 59m
1 stop
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10:55 pm - 9:16 am
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SFO
13h 21m
1 stop
$313Frontier
Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 1
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12:29 am - 10:00 pm
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LGA
18h 31m
1 stop
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10:55 pm - 10:54 pm
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SFO
26h 59m
1 stop
$314Frontier
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
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10:01 am - 10:00 pm
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LGA
8h 59m
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10:55 pm - 10:54 pm
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SFO
26h 59m
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$315Frontier
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 25
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10:10 pm - 4:14 pm
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LGA
15h 04m
1 stop
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6:18 am - 7:03 pm
LGA
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SFO
15h 45m
1 stop
$316Frontier
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
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10:01 am - 10:00 pm
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LGA
8h 59m
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10:55 pm - 10:54 pm
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26h 59m
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$317Frontier
Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Sep 1
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12:54 am - 10:00 pm
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18h 06m
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10:55 pm - 10:54 pm
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26h 59m
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$318Frontier
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 2
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11:40 pm - 10:20 am
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LGA
7h 40m
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4:10 pm - 10:05 pm
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SFO
8h 55m
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$319Southwest
Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20
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6:00 am - 7:20 pm
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LGA
10h 20m
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5:00 pm - 11:58 pm
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9h 58m
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$320Delta
Tue, Aug 4 - Mon, Aug 10
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10:23 pm - 10:00 pm
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LGA
20h 37m
2 stops
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6:29 am - 7:13 pm
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15h 44m
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$322Frontier
Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20
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12:54 am - 7:42 pm
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15h 48m
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6:18 am - 7:03 pm
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15h 45m
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$323Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to LaGuardia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to LaGuardia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport is January, where tickets cost $297 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $540 and $425 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$186
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to LaGuardia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to LaGuardia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport flights

  • Which is the best way to get to downtown New York from LGA?

    New York lies about 9.6 miles from LaGuardia Airport. Several transportation options connect the two destinations, with the M60 and Q70 SBS buses offering the cheapest travel from all terminals at LGA and stopping on 125th street in Manhattan. The journey lasts about 1h 12min. Still, you can take a taxi if you’re keen to get their in under 38min.

  • Are there car rentals at LaGuardia Airport (LGA)?

    The many car hire agencies at LGA make it possible for arriving passengers to leap into adventure immediately after they land at LGA from SFO. For instance, Avis runs its desk in terminal B, on the upper level. To access it, exit the terminal and proceed to Rental Car Bus Stop area.

  • Which Airline allows pets in the cabin from SFO to LGA?

    Delta Air Lines allows passengers to bring their furry family members like cats and dogs into the cabin when traveling from SFO to LGA. Remember to bring their relevant health certificates and lock them in their cages throughout the trip to restrain them from disturbing other passengers.

  • Are there hotels near LaGuardia Airport?

    If you’re scheduled to arrive late at LaGuardia Airport from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), consider booking a room at one of the hotels that sit close to this property. Fairfield Inn By Marriott New York Laguardia Airport/Astoria is one such hotel, and you’re sure to enjoy free shuttles to and from the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport was $186 for a one-way ticket and $313 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and New York LaGuardia Airport?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    San Francisco and New York LaGuardia Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at New York LaGuardia.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and New York LaGuardia Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to New York, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to New York are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $430 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $465 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport.

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

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

    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 New York LaGuardia Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and LGA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to New York LaGuardia Airport

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) features numerous lounges run by various airlines such as the Delta Sky Club and American Airlines Admirals Club. In case you’ll be traveling aboard United Airlines, you’ll use Terminal 3. Members of the Admirals Club, as well as holders of registered cards, should locate it in Concourse F. Priority clearance at the security desk await.
  • There are four terminals at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). All domestic flights use the three smaller terminals, while the main International Terminal is separated from other terminals and serves international flights. A regular AirTrain runs every 5-15 min between the terminals. Still, the distance is walkable.
  • Travelers with excess bags can conveniently leave them behind at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). You can find luggage lockers in the Departures Hall of the International Terminal at your disposal. The maximum allowable storage period is 90 days. Nevertheless, always check with management for any changes.
  • If you want to drop off your car at SFO before leaving for LaGuardia Airport (LGA), you’ll have numerous lots at your disposal. Both short-term and long-term garages sit north of the terminals, and you can access them via a regular AirTrain Blue Line. The service runs at a 5-15 min interval.
  • Families using SFO will be glad to note that the establishment provides lactating and nursing rooms for mothers and their little ones to enjoy. It features about six Mamava pods located in the main International Terminal, and about 13 other suites in terminals 1, 2, and 3. The facilities are equipped with chairs and sinks for moms to breastfeed comfortably.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to LaGuardia

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4249 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

10.0 ExcellentMelissa, Mar 2026
MSY - LGA
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Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

Pretty seamless, just a tad bit late in taking off and landing.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

My flight to Chicago left and landed early. My return flight left two minutes late and arrived 2 minutes late. My seat selections were ideal! There were no snacks going to Chicago and no snacks on the return trip. There are no charging outlets on board.

Gate agents were informative and friendly… flight attendants were as well. Had a fun time chatting about their legacy AirTran experiences as a former fan of the airline that Southwest acquired.

The fluidity of the entire process of boarding the plane the flight attendants attentiveness. The flight attendants also provided coloring books for my kids who loved it.

It good. Just not that plane didn’t have power outlets to charge devices etc.

We stood on the tarmac for over an hour. Very bad turbulence the whole ride. Very to get to the restroom.

Healthier snack would be much appreciated. Love traveling on Southwest!

Left on time and arrived early. Brand new plane and no parts missing. Comfortable seats. The actual Captain spoke prior to the flight and reassured everyone about safety. Crew was so nice and fun. Perfect flight!

The CRJ-900 was clean but the overhead air vents were broken in our First Class row, making the cabin very hot until about 30 mins into the flight. The flight attendants were both extremely apologetic and accommodating though so that is why I rated the flight as very good. They checked on us many times and truly showed they cared. The snacks for an hour and a half flight could be better. Would be nice if there was a small plated meal over convenient store snacks. WiFi also was not working. And it would be nice if Delta had adjustable headrests on these planes.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Left /arrived on time. Decent seat space. Like the wifi/plugs and entertainment. Windows and tray table were kinda gross. Attendants didn't start snack service til 40mins before landing. Two rows before us, captain came on to say there's turbulence and recalled staff to seats. So, no drink/snack. Later, attendants didn't stop to see if we had trash nor even look our way. Felt invisible! Almost all pilot announcements were not only unintelligible, but so quiet. We had no idea what she said.

Gate agent was unhelpful for handicapped boarding. Flight attendant seemed untrained.

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

Pilots lied about waiting on “paperwork”. Sat in the plane for over an hour, waiting on some papers to be printed according to the pilot and then all of a sudden he says good news maintenance is finally on their way. Maybe they can fix it before we get our paperwork. Ended up missing my connection in LaGuardia and as a result, had a fly home to Lexington instead of the Louisville airport. Then paid $100 to uber to Louisville since it was midnight by the time I got in. I wish they would just be transparent with passengers sometimes and not try to beat around the bush on why things are delayed.

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Do not get fooled by the term “Delta One” flat bed! The seats were super narrow. The ottoman for the feet was so narrow that when you recline the seat in flat bed position, you can only fit one foot in the 8” width space. There was only 1 flight attendant for First Class. The breakfast took 2 hours to get served. Instead of offering French Toast, the served bread pudding. The champagne with orange juice or Mimosa tasted terrible. Almost all the movies offered were ridiculously old. For a long flight from San Francisco to NY, it was frustrating! I DO NOT RECOMMEND this flight!!!

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Our flight was delayed several times. It left 9 hours after scheduling. We had to sleep in the airport.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

The best part was we weren’t too delayed. Seating space in economy is insulting and about as uncomfortable as one could expect before mutiny breaks out. Prep for landing happened well over 45 minutes before wheels down: no final garbage pickup and it interrupted those of us who needed tray tables down for dinner, etc.

This flight moved Gates several times in a short time period, from B to C, which required a substantial walk or rail ride. Then the flight was delayed more than 2 hours and the food was subpar compared to other flights.

Significant delays on my trip to Chicago and my trip back to NY

Agency very bad had to cancelled my booking too many changes in the flight changed my flight to 1 week

Terrible steward... Plane was quite empty... I asked to move "back" in the plane and the steward said no... Unnecessary power trip of mediocre people.

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

Flight was fine, but not having WiFi was a major negative

Everything was excellent and I enjoyed myself. Thank for everything

Really good. I accidentally left my duffel on the plane and the reps were so friendly in retrieving it.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Would be great if Frontier can Assign Seats together under one PNR

They cancelled the flight and did nothing. I should be compensated for my uber rides to and from airport. Not a good service by frontier or kayak.

Worst experience I have seen. The flight was cancelled without any reason.

Check in online was easy. Seats aren’t very comfortable

Over an hour delay in departure but I was notified beforehand. Another delay on tarmac upon arrival at LGA. We ended up departing the plane almost 2 hours later than expected

they charge too much when you arrive in the air port

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