New York John F Kennedy International to San Francisco Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners China Eastern Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, Finnair, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Jordanian, LOT, Japan Airlines, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, SAS, AirSERBIA, Saudia, Jet Linx Aviation, Air Europa, Iberia, Gulf Air, Icelandair, Kenya Airways, Condor, Aeromexico, GOL, Air France, LATAM Airlines, El Al, American Airlines, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, KLM, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Royal Air Maroc, Qantas, British Airways, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, Qatar Airways and Hawaiian Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from John F Kennedy International , so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 41 Minutes.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from John F Kennedy International to San Francisco International, please see the table below.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 08:00 | 23:59 |
| Qatar Airways | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 06:30 | 20:24 |
| JetBlue | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 08:00 | 20:25 |
| Delta Air Lines | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 07:00 | 19:25 |
| British Airways | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 00:16 | 22:48 |
| Royal Air Maroc | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 00:16 | 23:59 |
| Qantas | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 00:16 | 20:35 |
| Virgin Atlantic | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 07:00 | 20:34 |
| Alaska Airlines | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 09:59 | 20:24 |
| KLM | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 07:00 | 20:34 |
| Singapore Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10:30 | 22:48 |
| Etihad Airways | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15:45 | 22:48 |
| El Al | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 07:00 | 19:25 |
| American Airlines | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 00:16 | 20:35 |
| LATAM Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 07:00 | 13:30 |
| Air France | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13:30 | 20:34 |
| GOL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 00:16 | 20:35 |
| Kenya Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 09:10 | 13:30 |
| Condor | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16:48 | 23:59 |
| Aeromexico | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13:30 | 20:34 |
| Icelandair | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18:55 | 23:59 |
| Iberia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 00:16 | 20:35 |
| Gulf Air | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 00:16 | 20:35 |
| Saudia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:30 | 13:30 |
| Jet Linx Aviation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 06:30 | 19:35 |
| Air Europa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:00 | 20:34 |
| SAS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:00 | 19:25 |
| AirSERBIA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:45 | 23:59 |
| TAP Air Portugal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 08:00 | 08:00 |
| Royal Jordanian | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:16 | 20:35 |
| LOT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 08:00 | 08:00 |
| Japan Airlines | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:08 | 11:29 |
| Fiji Airways | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| China Southern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10:30 | 16:29 |
| Finnair | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:16 | 20:35 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:25 | 19:25 |
| Air Tahiti Nui | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Hawaiian Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:00 and 23:59.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Hawaiian Airlines at hawaiianair.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for Hawaiian Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
| Day | Flying Time |
| Monday | 09:59, 13:00, 16:48, 18:55, 20:24 and 20:25 |
| Tuesday | 09:59, 13:00, 16:48, 18:59, 20:10 and 20:24 |
| Wednesday | 08:00, 09:59, 10:30, 13:00, 15:45, 16:48, 20:24 and 22:48 |
| Thursday | 08:00, 09:59, 10:30, 13:00, 16:48, 20:10 and 22:48 |
| Friday | 08:00, 09:59, 10:30, 13:00, 16:48, 18:55, 20:24 and 20:25 |
| Saturday | 00:14, 09:59, 10:30, 13:00, 19:00, 20:24 and 20:25 |
| Sunday | 22:48 and 23:59 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| New York John F Kennedy to Oakland | 0 | 4,135 km (2,569 miles) | 5 Hours 40 Minutes |
| New York John F Kennedy to Reno | 0 | 3,870 km (2,405 miles) | 5 Hours 22 Minutes |
Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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