Flight time from New York to San Francisco, CA
If you are actually flying from New York, United States to San Francisco, CA, United States or if you are just curious to know the flight time between New York and San Francisco, CA, this page will give you the information you are looking for.
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Flight time from New York to San Francisco, CA is 6 hours 10 minutes
Non-Stop flight duration from JFK to SFO is 6 hours 10 minutes (Operated by TAP Portugal)
The nearest airport to New York, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to San Francisco, CA, is San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
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Distance from New York to San Francisco, CA is approximately 4160 kilometers.
Flights from New York to San Francisco, CA • Airlines & Flight Duration
Flights operated by major airlines departing from New York arrive at San Francisco International Airport, the major airport in San Francisco, CA
| Airline & Journey | Duration |
|---|---|
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JetBlue Airways JFK ➝ SFO |
6 hrs 10 mins |
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American Airlines JFK ➝ SFO |
6 hrs 18 mins |
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Etihad Airways JFK ➝ SFO |
6 hrs 18 mins |
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TAP Portugal JFK ➝ SFO |
6 hrs 10 mins |
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Icelandair JFK ➝ SFO |
6 hrs 10 mins |
Flight time from New York to San Francisco, CA via Charlotte • JFK to SFO via CLT
Flight duration from John F Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Charlotte Douglas Airport, United States on American Airlines flight is 10 hours 15 minutes
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JFK to CLT 2 hrs 7 mins |
CLT Waiting Time 2 hrs 40 mins |
CLT to SFO 5 hrs 28 mins |
Total Duration: 10 hrs 15 mins |
Flight time from New York to San Francisco, CA via Los Angeles • JFK to SFO via LAX
Flight duration from John F Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, United States on American Airlines flight is 8 hours 31 minutes
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JFK to LAX 6 hrs 24 mins |
LAX Waiting Time 46 mins |
LAX to SFO 1 hr 21 mins |
Total Duration: 8 hrs 31 mins |
How long does it take to fly from New York to San Francisco, CA?
Non-stop flight time from New York to San Francisco, CA is around 6 hours 30 minutes.
New York San Francisco, CA one-stop flights and connecting flights can take anywhere between 9 hours to 11 hours. Flight time depends on the intermediate airport you choose to travel
This is the average non-stop flight time from any of the two airports in New York to San Francisco, CA.
Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, New York - San Francisco, CA flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.
Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 8 hrs to 11 hrs .
Flight time from New York, United States to airports near San Francisco, CA, United States
Direct flight and one stop flight time from John F Kennedy International Airport, New York to airports nearest to San Francisco, CA is given in the table below
| Journey | Destination Airports | Duration | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK - OAK | Oakland, Oakland International Airport | 8 hrs 14 mins | 1 Stop |
| JFK - RNO | Reno, NV, Reno-Tahoe International Airport | Non-Stop | |
| JFK - SMF | Sacramento, CA, Sacramento International Airport | 6 hrs 32 mins | Non-Stop |
| JFK - SJC | San Jose, Mineta San Jose International Airport | 6 hrs 29 mins | Non-Stop |
Airlines operating flights between New York and San Francisco, CA
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue Airways
New York time is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco, CA
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Current time in New York, United States : Sun, 17 May, 2026, |
03:39 PM | |
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Current time in San Francisco, CA, United States :, Sun, 17 May, 2026, |
12:39 PM |
JFK to SFO Flight - New York Airport to San Francisco, CA Airport Flight Route Map
Location of New York Airport & San Francisco, CA Airport is given below. Click the map to view New York to San Francisco, CA flight path and travel direction.
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