San Francisco to New York (SFO–JFK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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San Francisco to New York
4 carriers, 482 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines
482 Flights/wk
2,580 mi
5h 17m nonstop
+3h ahead
149 1-stop hubs
SFO–JFK is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,580 miles in approximately 5h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 149 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop SFO–JFK service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KL, LA, LY, SK, SV, UX, VS | 63 | 752, 75W, 763, 76W | 5h25-5h52 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KL, LA, LY, SK, SV, UX, VS | |
| B6 JetBlue Also: AT, BA, EY, FI, HA, LO, SQ, TP | 44 | 321, 32S, A21N | 5h17-6h | – | AT, BA, EY, FI, HA, LO, SQ, TP | |
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: DE, HA, QF, QR | 36 | 739, 7M9, B39M | 5h38-5h52 | Oneworld | DE, HA, QF, QR | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AT, AY, BA, G3, GF, IB, QF, QR, RJ | 28 | 321, 32B | 5h38-5h51 | Oneworld | AT, AY, BA, G3, GF, IB, QF, QR, RJ |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to JFK direction.
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
77
Nonstop flights
482
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Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to JFK.
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Longest
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Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives
Other ways to reach New York from San Francisco
Nearby airports with service to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
| Metric | SFO→JFK | SMF→JFK |
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| Distance from SFO | – | 86 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 482 | 7 |
| Flight time | 5h 17m | 5h 26m |
| Departure OTP | 75% | – |
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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New York is 3 hours
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SFO: PDT · JFK: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in New York.
SFO: PDT · JFK: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in New York.
Distance & Flight Time
2,580 mi / 4,152 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 17m to 6h 0m.
Getting to SFO
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.
Getting from JFK
AirTrain to Jamaica Station (8–10 min, $8.50) connects to the NYC subway A/E trains and LIRR. Total fare to midtown Manhattan is $9.25 via subway or $10–15 via LIRR; both take 50–70 minutes total. NYC taxis from JFK to Manhattan are metered (flat rate only applies to the Manhattan-to-JFK direction); expect $50–70 plus tolls.Ride-shares from JFK pick up at the designated lot; follow signs rather than waiting at terminal curbs. Car services and shared vans to Manhattan are available from the Ground Transportation desks.
New York Climate
Humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. July–August averages 25–32°C with high humidity and frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause ground delays. Nor'easters hit December through March, occasionally dumping 30–60 cm of snow and causing widespread cancellations. JFK is slower to recover than inland airports due to wind exposure.
Fog is a disruption risk in spring. Fall (September–October) offers the most stable flying weather. Hurricane remnants reach New York in September–October. Sandy-level events are rare but possible.
Facts
SFO–JFK Quick Facts
Key statistics for the San Francisco to New York route.
Route details
Distance2,580 mi / 4,152 km
Flight time5h 17m to 6h
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights482 out / 560 return
1-stop connections149 hubs
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SFO to JFK flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport take approximately 5h 17m to 6h. The route covers 2,580 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines. Plus 25 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 482 nonstop flights per week from SFO to JFK. The return direction has about 560 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SUS, TUL, BJC, OKC, OXC, YHM, TEB, HPN, RFD, PTK, MTN, PGA, AGS, CID, ABE, DAL, LGA, COS, VNY, FCM, BED, AFW, MDW, OMA, MEM, SDF, PWK, BTV, ACK, BWI, PVD, SYR, MKE, EGE, HOU, CHS, YHU, PHL, ECP, BGR, FXE, VRB, SUA, BCT, APF, OPF, PWM, YHZ, GRR, PBI, EWR, NAS, RSW, GDL, TLC, GCM, PVR, YUL, BZE, SJU, SXM, ONT, CTG, ANU, BUR, BGI, ABQ, KEF, YVR, MCI, PIT, DTW, CUN, IND, SLC, CLT, BNA, OSL, SAN, SJD, CMH, ATL, ARN, SMF, LIN, PDX, MEX, RDU, YYZ, DEN, MSP, ORD, TPA, PHX, FLL, BOS, LAS, ANC, SNA, CVG, AUS, LAX, MCO, CLE, DUB, DCA, DFW, MIA, SEA, IAD, VIE, PTY, SAL, IAH, GIG, RNO, AMS, LIS, PSP, MSY, LHR, SAT, FRA, STL, SJO, YYC, CDG, BZN, PEK, CAN, HNL, LIR, IST, ZRH, HND, MUC, MAD, ICN, CPH, DXB, AKL, TPE, FCO, BCN, HKG, MNL, DOH, SIN and PVG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
New York is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from JFK to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SMF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
JetBlue's Mint product, United's Polaris, American's Flagship Business, and Delta One are all available on SFO–JFK depending on the departure. JetBlue Mint on this route uses A321LR or A321neo aircraft with fully flat suites. United and American use widebody 767 or 757 equipment on select rotations. Delta One typically uses B767-300ER on JFK transcontinental flying. Check the aircraft type before booking. Not all departures carry lie-flat.
Westbound (JFK to SFO) runs about five hours 45 minutes against the jet stream. Eastbound (SFO to JFK) gets tailwinds and typically blocks around five hours 15 minutes, sometimes shorter. Actual in-flight time varies by routing, season, and jet stream strength. Winter eastbound flights can be notably faster when the polar jet dips south and strengthens.
Yes. JFK is one of the most congestion-prone airports in the US. New York TRACON manages one of the world's most complex airspace environments, and arrival sequencing during peak afternoon hours can add 30–60 minutes of holding or approach delay. Combined with SFO departure delays from marine fog, the SFO–JFK pairing has above-average total delay exposure across the US domestic system.
San Francisco to New York JFK: Premium Transcontinental Corridor
SFO–JFK is one of the most premium-dense domestic routes in the US, driven by first-class and business travelers connecting the country's two largest tech-and-finance markets. JetBlue Mint, United Polaris, American Flagship, and Delta One all compete on this segment with lie-flat products, creating a rare domestic route where premium cabin competition is intense. Six or more carriers operate nonstop service. Block time averages five and a half hours. The route sustains among the highest average fares of any domestic US segment due to the premium demand base.
JetBlue Mint and the Premium Disruption Story
JetBlue's entry with Mint in 2014 forced United, American, and Delta to respond with competitive lie-flat products on transcon routes, fundamentally changing the premium domestic cabin market. SFO–JFK was one of the first routes where this played out. JetBlue's A321 Mint operation uses Terminal 5 at JFK and the International Terminal at SFO. Passengers choosing between carriers on this route will find meaningful product differences. JetBlue Mint suites offer door-closed privacy, United Polaris uses aisle-access herringbone layout, and Delta One varies by aircraft. Ground access at both ends via BART (SFO) and AirTrain/subway (JFK) makes the full city-pair accessible by public transit.