San Francisco to New York (SFO–JFK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
SFO–JFK is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,580 miles in approximately 5h 44m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KL, KQ, LA, LY, SK, SV, UX, VS | 45 | 752, 75W, 763, 76W | 5h26-5h50 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KL, KQ, LA, LY, SK, SV, UX, VS | |
| B6 JetBlue Also: AT, BA, EY, FI, HA, JU, KQ, LO, SQ, TP | 40 | 321, 32S | 5h18-5h48 | – | AT, BA, EY, FI, HA, JU, KQ, LO, SQ, TP | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AT, AY, BA, FJ, G3, GF, IB, QF, QR, RJ | 35 | 321, 32B | 5h35-6h07 | Oneworld | AT, AY, BA, FJ, G3, GF, IB, QF, QR, RJ | |
| AS Alaska Airlines Also: DE, HA, QF, QR | 26 | 738, 73H, 73J | 5h46-5h50 | Oneworld | DE, HA, QF, QR |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach New York from San Francisco
| Metric | SFO→JFK | OAK→JFK | SJC→JFK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SFO | – | 11 mi | 30 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 612 | – | 1 |
| Flight time | 5h 44m | 4h 42m | 4h 44m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
SFO: PDT · JFK: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in New York.
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.
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.
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.
SFO–JFK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
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.