Flight from San Francisco to New York

Flight from San Francisco to New York at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the flight from San Francisco to New York, in one place. United, Delta, JetBlue and American Airlines operate the route non-stop, with a flight time of about 5 hours 30 minutes, 10+ a day. Departures are from San Francisco International Airport (SFO); arrival is at New York JFK or Newark (JFK / EWR). Haqqi Tours offers the ticket in economy and business, tells you which fare includes checked baggage and which does not, and confirms the cost in the WhatsApp chat before you pay.

• Route: San Francisco to New York
• Airlines: United, Delta, JetBlue and American Airlines
• Flight time: about 5 hours 30 minutes
• Type: non-stop
• Frequency: 10+ a day
• Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
• Arrival airport: New York JFK or Newark (JFK / EWR)
• Classes: economy and business
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

Transcontinental flights run to Newark and JFK throughout the day, with Newark and JFK the two most popular airports; the eastbound trip takes about five and a half hours and the return about six and a half.

How to book flights from San Francisco to New York with Haqqi Tours

Booking a flight from San Francisco to New York with us takes a few minutes and one conversation. Send the form on this page with your dates, whether you want a one-way or a return, how many adults and children are flying and the class you prefer. Our staff then messages you by WhatsApp to check your booking: we finalise the flights available that day, the airline, the baggage included and the cost. You choose, we book, and the e-ticket arrives in the same chat.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the flights, the baggage included and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the flight you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in New York

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the flight: a private transfer to the airport in San Francisco, a driver at New York JFK or Newark (JFK / EWR) with your name, and tours in New York. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat and it goes on the same confirmation.

Airlines flying from San Francisco to New York

On the flight from San Francisco to New York you can choose between United, Delta, JetBlue and American Airlines. A full-service airline generally includes a checked bag, a meal and a flexible ticket; a low-cost fare is cheaper at the start and adds those items one by one. We provide both and tell you the total for the way you actually travel.

• United - San Francisco to New York
• Delta - San Francisco to New York
• JetBlue - San Francisco to New York
• American Airlines - San Francisco to New York

Departure: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Your journey starts at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). We tell you the terminal for your airline, when check-in and bag drop close, and whether the airport has fast-track security worth booking. BART runs from the airport to Powell Street and Embarcadero in about 30 minutes and suits a single traveller with light luggage; a private car is simpler for families, late arrivals, Fisherman's Wharf or hotels off the BART line, and essential for day trips to Muir Woods, Napa or Yosemite.

• Arrive about 2 hours before an international departure, 90 minutes before a domestic one
• Online check-in opens 24-48 hours before; we send the link and the booking reference
• Keep the passport or ID used for booking with the e-ticket - names must match exactly
• Check the baggage included in your fare - we tell you before you book

Arrival: New York JFK or Newark (JFK / EWR) and getting into New York

Arrival is at New York JFK or Newark (JFK / EWR), and the first decision is how to reach the city. New York City is served by three airports: John F. Kennedy (JFK) in Queens about 25 km from Midtown Manhattan, LaGuardia (LGA) about 15 km away, and Newark (EWR) across the Hudson in New Jersey about 25 km from Midtown, with the bridges, tunnels and expressways between them among the busiest roads in America. We provide airport transfers in New York with a driver at arrivals, and we also tell you honestly if the train or metro from the airport is the better choice for where you are staying.

Onward flights or trains from New York the same day can be added to the booking; let us know and we choose a San Francisco to New York departure that leaves a safe connection.

Baggage, seats and classes on the San Francisco to New York flight

On board, the San Francisco to New York flight is about 5 hours 30 minutes: economy is perfectly comfortable, and business class adds a bigger seat, a meal and lounge access for those who want it. Baggage rules differ by airline and fare; children and infants have their own allowances. Tell us who is flying and what you are carrying and we choose accordingly.

• Cabin bag on every fare; checked bag included on full-service fares, optional on low-cost ones
• Adding baggage at booking is cheaper than at the airport - we add it for you
• Seat selection free or paid depending on the carrier; families seated together on request
• Infants under two travel on a lap at a reduced fare; children have their own seat and fare

Flying with children, families and groups from San Francisco to New York

Travelling with children? Put the ages on the form: infants and children have different fares and different baggage allowances, and we apply both. Groups - a company, a school, a wedding party - are booked together so everyone sits in the same section and one confirmation covers the whole party. Haqqi Tours also provides the minivans and Sprinters that carry a group between the airport and the hotel at both ends.

Things to do in New York when you land

New York City is served by three airports: John F. Kennedy (JFK) in Queens about 25 km from Midtown Manhattan, LaGuardia (LGA) about 15 km away, and Newark (EWR) across the Hudson in New Jersey about 25 km from Midtown, with the bridges, tunnels and expressways between them among the busiest roads in America. Start with Central Park, the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock and Times Square, then the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Bridge. A tip from our desk: Let us know which of the three airports and which terminal - JFK alone has six - and the hotel's full street address, since Manhattan hotel names repeat across the city.

Haqqi Tours arranges guided tours, tickets, airport transfers and private drivers in New York; ask when you book the flight and we send the options.

Best time to fly from San Francisco to New York

Flights from San Francisco to New York run all year, 10+ a day. Spring and autumn are the pleasant seasons, summer is hot and humid, and winter cold with occasional snow; the Van Wyck Expressway from JFK and the tunnels into Manhattan are slowest on weekday evenings. If you can travel outside those weeks the same seat costs less and the airports are quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.

Return flight from New York to San Francisco

We book the return leg from New York to San Francisco just as easily, typically on the same ticket. Booking both directions together lets us compare a return fare against two singles - on some airlines the return is much cheaper, on others two one-ways with different carriers win. Tell us the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much is a flight from San Francisco to New York?

"How much is the San Francisco to New York flight?" is the question we get most, and the honest answer is that it moves every day. Low fares open months ahead and disappear as seats sell; peak seasons, school holidays and the most convenient departure times cost more; a fare with a checked bag and a flexible ticket cost more than a hand-luggage-only seat. Haqqi Tours can provide the current cost for your date within minutes of receiving the form - the actual fare, not an estimate.

Ask us for two or three options and we send the cost of each - for example the cheapest fare with hand luggage only, the same flight with a checked bag, and the best-timed departure of the day - so the comparison is in front of you before you book.

Cheapest flight from San Francisco to New York: how to pay less

Finding cheap flights from San Francisco to New York is timing plus flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds the lowest fare on the route:

• Ask about infant and child fares and about group bookings for four or more
• Book early - low fare tiers open months ahead and sell first, especially for holidays
• Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are usually cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday
• Consider early-morning and late-evening departures, which frequently carry the lowest fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible - moving by a day can change the fare a lot
• Pack to the fare: a hand-luggage-only ticket is cheaper if you do not need a checked bag

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which departure is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to New York that day and what a slightly different day would cost.

Why book your San Francisco to New York flight with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books flights from San Francisco to New York every day. We provide the ticket in your name, the fare with the right baggage, the seats you want, the cheapest option for your travel date, and a human on WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the trip. Around the flight, we offer airport transfers, tours and hotels in both cities. Fill in the booking form on this page; we message you with the price; you decide.