What is the best way to travel from San Francisco to New York?
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What is the cheapest way to reach New York from San Francisco?
You can get to New York with just $105 by taking a Flight from JetBlue Airways, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Frontier Airlines23h 33m010:40 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport1:13 AMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 10:40:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 1:13:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $240 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 33m
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Frontier Airlines37h 54m010:35 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport3:29 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 10:35:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 3:29:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $255 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 54m
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Alaska Airlines28h 27m07:00 AMOakland AirportOakland Airport2:27 PMNewark AirportNewark Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 7:00:00 AM to Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 2:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $347 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 27m
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Alaska Airlines23h 0m08:59 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:59 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 8:59:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 10:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $382 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
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Hawaiian Airlines23h 0m08:59 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:59 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Hawaiian Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 8:59:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 10:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $393 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
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Alaska Airlines21h 39m09:50 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:29 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 9:50:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 10:29:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $401 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 39m
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JetBlue Airways5h 35m011:55 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport8:30 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from JetBlue Airways goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 11:55:00 AM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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Frontier Airlines31h 25m010:38 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport9:03 AMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 70EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 10:38:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/25/2026 9:03:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 25m
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Frontier Airlines19h 52m010:38 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport9:30 PMNewark AirportNewark Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 10:38:00 PM to Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 52m
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Alaska Airlines30h 58m06:30 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport4:28 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 6:30:00 AM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 4:28:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $199 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 58m
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Hawaiian Airlines23h 14m08:45 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:59 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Hawaiian Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 8:45:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 10:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $208 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 14m
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Alaska Airlines5h 35m07:20 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport3:55 PMNewark AirportNewark Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 7:20:00 AM to Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $216 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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What are the fastest trips from San Francisco to New York?
You can get to New York from San Francisco in just 5h 35m with a Flight from JetBlue Airways. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Alaska Airlines21h 39m09:50 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:29 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 9:50:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 10:29:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $401 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 39m
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Alaska Airlines23h 0m08:59 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:59 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 8:59:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 10:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $382 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
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Hawaiian Airlines23h 0m08:59 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:59 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Hawaiian Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 8:59:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 10:59:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $393 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 0m
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Frontier Airlines23h 33m010:40 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport1:13 AMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 10:40:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 1:13:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $240 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 33m
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Alaska Airlines28h 27m07:00 AMOakland AirportOakland Airport2:27 PMNewark AirportNewark Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from Oakland Airport, Oakland Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 7:00:00 AM to Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 2:27:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $347 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 27m
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Frontier Airlines37h 54m010:35 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport3:29 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/22/2026 10:35:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 3:29:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $255 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 54m
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JetBlue Airways5h 35m011:55 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport8:30 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from JetBlue Airways goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 11:55:00 AM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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Alaska Airlines5h 35m07:20 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport3:55 PMNewark AirportNewark Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 7:20:00 AM to Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) arriving at 3/23/2026 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $216 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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United Airlines8h 43m011:59 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport11:42 AMNewark AirportNewark Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 11:59:00 PM to Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 11:42:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $380 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 43m
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JetBlue Airways13h 15m011:14 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport3:29 PMNewark AirportNewark Airport0EconomyA Flight from JetBlue Airways goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 11:14:00 PM to Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 3:29:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $310 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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Aeroméxico19h 33m011:35 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:08 PMJohn F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aeroméxico goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 11:35:00 PM to John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 10:08:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $376 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 33m
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Frontier Airlines19h 52m010:38 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport9:30 PMNewark AirportNewark Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 3/23/2026 10:38:00 PM to Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 52m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from San Francisco to New York
What are the most popular stations in San Francisco and New York?
In San Francisco, you will usually depart from One Ferry Building, Beach St & Hyde St or SoMa, while in New York you will be arriving at 31st & 8th Ave, Port Authority Bus Terminal or East Broadway, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to New York from San Francisco? With 10 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between San Francisco and New York, you can pay as low as $105 with a Flight from JetBlue Airways.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from JetBlue Airways: you will get to New York in just 5h 35m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting San Francisco and New York are Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Frontier Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in San Francisco and New York is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Daly City, CA or to Jersey City, and look at flights from San Carlos Airport, and landing at Morristown Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from San Francisco to New York?
The most popular companies between San Francisco and New York, are Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Airlines: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 3 more.
All you need to know when you travel from San Francisco to New York
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from San Francisco to New York. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from San Francisco to New York
How can I reach New York from San Francisco?
Every day, there are on average 10 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to New York from San Francisco.
How far is New York from San Francisco?
The distance between San Francisco and New York is 2,565.1 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between San Francisco and New York?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 111 kgs of CO2, a train 144 kgs, a car 702 kgs, and a flight 1,016 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from San Francisco to New York?
You can get to New York with just $105 by taking a Flight from JetBlue Airways.
What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to New York?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to New York in just 5h 35m with a Flight from JetBlue Airways.
More routes to San Francisco and to New York
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to San Francisco and to New York. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
- Trips to San Francisco
- Denver to San Francisco
- El Paso, TX to San Francisco
- Las Vegas to San Francisco
- Los Angeles to San Francisco
- New York to San Francisco
- Phoenix, AZ to San Francisco
- Portland, OR to San Francisco
- Salt Lake City, UT to San Francisco
- San Diego to San Francisco
- Seattle, WA to San Francisco
- Tijuana Airport to San Francisco
- Trips to New York
- Atlanta, GA to New York
- Boston, MA to New York
- Buffalo Airport to New York
- Buffalo, NY to New York
- Charlotte to New York
- Cincinnati to New York
- Ciudad Juárez to New York
- Cleveland to New York
- Columbia, SC to New York
- Columbus, OH to New York
- El Paso, TX to New York
- Fairfax, VA to New York
- Greensboro, NC to New York
- Jacksonville, FL to New York
- Los Angeles to New York
- Manassas, VA to New York
- Montreal to New York
- Norfolk, VA to New York
- Orlando, FL to New York
- Phoenix, AZ to New York
- Pittsburgh to New York
- Tampa to New York
- Toronto, ON to New York
- Washington, DC to New York
