Cheap flights from New York to San Francisco Bay Area from $91

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from New York to San Francisco Bay Area. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $323. If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco Bay Area during the month of January, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $357.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area from New York is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $373. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from New York because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $531.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is in the evening. Flights from New York to San Francisco Bay Area during this time can be as low as $371. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to San Francisco Bay Area is in the afternoon when prices are around $431.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San Francisco for the best New York - San Francisco Bay Area flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco Bay Area for around $385 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco Bay Area from New York for as low as $342 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to San Francisco Bay Area flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, United Airlines, and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from New York to San Francisco Bay Area

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area from New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of February 2026, 103 flights take off from New York and land in San Francisco Bay Area each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 38% of daily flights taking off at noon.

724 flights are operational weekly from New York to San Francisco Bay Area as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.