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San Francisco to New York Flights
If you're ready to take a bite out of the Big Apple, Orbitz.com can help you with all of your travel needs. The website not only helps you find flights from San Francisco to New York but offers deals on hotel accommodations and rental cars as well.
San Francisco International Airport
The San Francisco International Airport is located 13 miles south of San Francisco, near the Highway 380 and Highway 101 junction. Eight airlines offer flights from San Francisco to New York, including Delta Air Lines, US Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines.
If you need to leave your car at the airport while you travel, the airport has two parking options for domestic travelers. The domestic parking garage offers long-term parking for $36 per day. The long-term garage offers parking for $18 per day. Bay Area Rapid Transit, known as BART, runs from downtown San Francisco to the SFO BART Station in the International Terminal. You can take BART to the airport for between $7 and $8.50, depending on what part of San Francisco you're coming from. You can also take a taxicab to the airport for approximately $37.
If you want to grab a bite to eat before your flight, the airport has numerous dining options located in the domestic terminals. You can visit Just Desserts to grab a sweet snack, PIQ for a calzone or Legends of San Francisco for breakfast, a sandwich or a salad.
New York, New York
From the cobblestone streets of the Meatpacking District to the skyscrapers of Wall Street, New York is a city filled with excitement, culture and history. Whether you want to visit the Statue of Liberty or shop on 5th Avenue, there's something to interest everyone in New York City.
Exploring New York City
Three airports service the New York City metropolitan area: Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. Flights from San Francisco can arrive at any of the airports. You can take a taxi from any of the airports into New York City for between $30 and $50. If you're flying into LaGuardia or JFK, you can take the NYC Airporter into the city. Tickets for the Airporter shuttle bus cost $15.75 for people arriving at JFK and $12.75 for people arriving at LaGuardia. If you want access to your own vehicle during your stay, you can reserve a rental car using the Orbitz.com website.
If you visit New York in the winter, you can expect to find snow on the ground. During the winter, average temperatures range from the mid-20sĆĀŗF to the low 40s. The city gets an average of 28 inches of snow per year, so it's important to pack boots to keep your feet dry. In the summer, the average temperatures range from the low 60s to the mid-80s.
New York City has enough attractions to occupy your time for days. You can spend a relaxing afternoon in Central Park, explore Chinatown, take a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge or learn about America's history at Ellis Island. Other area attractions include the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center.
Plan a New York City Vacation
With numerous daily flights from San Francisco to New York City, it's easy to plan your vacation. In addition to finding vacation packages, hotel accommodations and airline tickets on Orbitz.com, you can use the website to purchase tickets to area attractions, events and Broadway shows.
Cheap flights from San Francisco to New York
Prices are for round-trip flights per adult (taxes and fees included)
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February
Cheapest weekend flights in February from San Francisco to New York
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Fri, Feb 8 | San Francisco (SFO) | New York (JFK) |
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$278 |
| Return Sun, Feb 10 | New York (JFK) | San Francisco (SFO) |
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Lowest roundtrip airfare in February from San Francisco to New York
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Fri, Feb 8 | San Francisco (SFO) | New York (JFK) |
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$278 |
| Return Fri, Mar 15 | New York (JFK) | San Francisco (SFO) |
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Best one-week trip in February from San Francisco to New York
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Fri, Feb 15 | San Francisco (SFO) | New York (JFK) |
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$278 |
| Return Fri, Feb 22 | New York (JFK) | San Francisco (SFO) |
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March
Cheapest weekend flights in March from San Francisco to New York
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Thu, Mar 7 | San Francisco (SFO) | New York (JFK) |
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$278 |
| Return Sun, Mar 10 | New York (JFK) | San Francisco (SFO) |
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Lowest roundtrip airfare in March from San Francisco to New York
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Wed, Mar 6 | San Francisco (SFO) | New York (JFK) |
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$278 |
| Return Wed, Mar 13 | New York (JFK) | San Francisco (SFO) |
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Best one-week trip in March from San Francisco to New York
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Wed, Mar 6 | San Francisco (SFO) | New York (JFK) |
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$278 |
| Return Wed, Mar 13 | New York (JFK) | San Francisco (SFO) |
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April
Cheapest weekend flights in April from San Francisco to New York
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Thu, Apr 18 | San Francisco (SFO) | New York (JFK) |
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$278 |
| Return Mon, Apr 22 | New York (JFK) | San Francisco (SFO) |
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Lowest roundtrip airfare in April from San Francisco to New York
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Sun, Apr 14 | San Francisco (SFO) | New York (JFK) |
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$278 |
| Return Fri, Apr 19 | New York (JFK) | San Francisco (SFO) |
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Best one-week trip in April from San Francisco to New York
| Travel dates | Departure | Arrival | Stops: | Round-trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leave Wed, Apr 3 | San Francisco (SFO) | New York (JFK) |
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$278 |
| Return Wed, Apr 10 | New York (JFK) | San Francisco (SFO) |
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Flight facts
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- 44 direct flights are operating from San Francisco to New York today.
- Today's average time for a direct flight is 5h 29m.
- Alaska Airlines flight 5239 (12:15 AM GMT, Boeing 757-200 Passenger) is today's earliest available flight from San Francisco to New York.
- United Airlines flight 824 (5:15 PM GMT, Boeing 757 Passenger) is today's latest available flight from San Francisco to New York.
- Today's shortest direct flight from San Francisco to New York (JetBlue Airways flight 648, Airbus Industrie A320) takes 5h 19m.
- Today's longest direct flight from San Francisco to New York (Virgin America flight 22, Airbus Industrie A320) takes 5h 40m.
Lowest round trip fares by airline from San Francisco to New York
| Airline | Departure | Arrival | Travel dates | Round-trip |
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| SFO | NYC | Mon, Feb 4 - Fri, Feb 8 | $277 |
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| SFO | NYC | Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21 | $277 |
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| SFO | NYC | Mon, Feb 4 - Fri, Feb 8 | $277 |
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| SFO | NYC | Wed, Feb 6 - Thu, Feb 7 | $277 |
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| SFO | NYC | Wed, Feb 6 - Tue, Mar 5 | $286 |
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| SFO | NYC | Mon, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 11 | $289 |
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| SFO | NYC | Sun, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 16 | $305 |
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| SFO | NYC | Thu, Feb 7 - Mon, Feb 11 | $317 |
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| SFO | NYC | Sat, Feb 2 - Sun, Feb 10 | $324 |
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| SFO | NYC | Wed, Apr 10 - Wed, Apr 17 | $332 |
Daily
Daily flight schedule for Fri, Jan 4, 2013
| Carrier | Flight # | Departing | Arriving | Aircraft | Flight time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | Time | Airport | Time | ||||
| Alaska Airlines | AS5239 | SFO | 6:15 AM | JFK | 2:39 PM | 752 | 5hr 24min |
| Delta Air Lines | DL30 | SFO | 6:15 AM | JFK | 2:39 PM | 752 | 5hr 24min |
| United Airlines | UA286 | SFO | 6:34 AM | JFK | 2:59 PM | 757 | 5hr 25min |
| US Airways | US6628 | SFO | 6:34 AM | JFK | 2:59 PM | 757 | 5hr 25min |
| American Airlines | AA24 | SFO | 7:05 AM | JFK | 3:35 PM | 763 | 5hr 30min |
| Alaska Airlines | AS1274 | SFO | 7:05 AM | JFK | 3:35 PM | 763 | 5hr 30min |
| Virgin America | VX12 | SFO | 7:00 AM | JFK | 3:35 PM | 320 | 5hr 35min |
| American Airlines | AA24 | SFO | 7:05 AM | JFK | 3:40 PM | 763 | 5hr 35min |
| Alaska Airlines | AS1274 | SFO | 7:05 AM | JFK | 3:40 PM | 763 | 5hr 35min |
| Alaska Airlines | AS5084 | SFO | 8:15 AM | JFK | 4:48 PM | 752 | 5hr 33min |
| Delta Air Lines | DL3 | SFO | 8:15 AM | JFK | 4:48 PM | 752 | 5hr 33min |
| United Airlines | UA417 | SFO | 8:35 AM | JFK | 5:09 PM | 757 | 5hr 34min |
| US Airways | US6443 | SFO | 8:35 AM | JFK | 5:09 PM | 757 | 5hr 34min |
| Virgin America | VX22 | SFO | 9:15 AM | JFK | 5:55 PM | 320 | 5hr 40min |
| United Airlines | UA760 | SFO | 10:42 AM | JFK | 7:16 PM | 757 | 5hr 34min |
| US Airways | US6634 | SFO | 10:42 AM | JFK | 7:16 PM | 757 | 5hr 34min |
| Alaska Airlines | AS5293 | SFO | 11:35 AM | JFK | 8:07 PM | 752 | 5hr 32min |
| Delta Air Lines | DL1940 | SFO | 11:35 AM | JFK | 8:07 PM | 752 | 5hr 32min |
| JetBlue Airways | B6642 | SFO | 12:03 PM | JFK | 8:30 PM | 320 | 5hr 27min |
| American Airlines | AA16 | SFO | 12:40 PM | JFK | 9:15 PM | 762 | 5hr 35min |
Weekly
Number of direct flights this week
| Carrier | Thu 3 | Fri 4 | Sat 5 | Sun 6 | Mon 7 | Tue 8 | Wed 9 |
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5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
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6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
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5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Airports in San Francisco, CA, US
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1
San Francisco Airport (SFO)
Distance from City Center: 11.9 miles
Airports in New York, NY, US
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1
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Distance from City Center: 6.1 miles
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2
JFK Airport (JFK)
Distance from City Center: 13.1 miles
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3
Newark Airport (EWR)
Distance from City Center: 11.5 miles