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New York – San Francisco
Outbound – Dec 5, 2026
B6JFK
direct
6h 34m
SFO
Return – Dec 12, 2026
ASSFO
direct
5h 31m
JFK
$294
2 days ago
San Diego – San Francisco
Outbound – Dec 6, 2026
F9SAN
direct
1h 55m
SFO
Return – Dec 13, 2026
F9SFO
direct
1h 43m
SAN
$38
yesterday
Chicago – San Francisco
Outbound – Dec 5, 2026
WNMDW
direct
4h 50m
SFO
Return – Dec 13, 2026
AASFO
direct
4h 8m
ORD
$329
2 days ago
Boston – San Francisco
Outbound – Dec 6, 2026
B6BOS
direct
6h 45m
SFO
Return – Dec 12, 2026
B6SFO
direct
5h 31m
BOS
$291
3 days ago

* Prices are in USD per passenger, including taxes, for a round trip. Prices are based on searches carried out within the last 72 hours. Please note that availability and ticket prices are subject to change and should not be considered as the final price quoted.

Which airlines fly to San Francisco from the U.S.?

What is the cheapest month for a flight to San Francisco?

Monthly price data (Table View)
November
Nov
$252
December
Dec
$295
January
Jan
$181
February
Feb
$0
March
Mar
$538
April
Apr
$233
May
May
$238
June
Jun
$234
July
Jul
$431
August
Aug
$201
September
Sep
$151
October
Oct
$196

* The prices shown are an average per month of the prices found by Liligo users during the last 30 days. Flights departing from the U.S.

Price of plane tickets to San Francisco

  • A plane ticket from the U.S. to San Francisco costs on average $207.
  • Flight tickets usually vary between $46 and $470.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from the U.S. to San Francisco is: August.
  • The departure airport where the cheapest flights for San Francisco can be found is: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
  • The high season in San Francisco corresponds to the months of November, December and October.
  • For the cheapest airplane ticket prices, it is advisable to buy your flight ticket at least 1 months before the departure date.

Frequently asked questions

On average there are 22 flights per week from the U.S. to San Francisco.

45% of flights are direct flights and 55% are flights with stopover(s).

On average there are 10 direct flights per week.

The duration of the flight depends on your departure airport. Here are some examples:

  • A flight from New York to San Francisco takes 6h 30m.
  • A flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco takes 1h 22m.
  • A flight from Newark to San Francisco takes 6h 13m.
  • A flight from New Orleans to San Francisco takes 4h 49m.

The durations indicated correspond to the shortest flights found on these routes.

The main airlines that operate flights between the U.S. and San Francisco are American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and JetBlue.

The most popular departure airport is: John F. Kennedy International Airport.
23% of flights to the U.S. depart from this airport.

The departure airport with the most direct flights is: Los Angeles International Airport.
18% of direct flights to the U.S. depart from this airport.

The cheapest departure airport on average is: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Comparison among airports in the U.S.

Renting a car in San Francisco costs on average:

  • $47 per day for an Economy category car.
  • $50 per day for an Intermediate category car.

Prepare your trip to San Francisco