San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Francisco → New York
SFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International AirportJFKNew YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport- Distance
- 2,580 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 40m
New York is currently 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 16 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 16
- flights per day
- 18
- busiest month · Oct
- 14
- quietest month · Jan
- 4 hr 57 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 14Jan2026
- 14Feb
- 15Mar
- 15Apr
- 17May
- 17.5Jun
- 16Jul
- 16Aug
- 17Sep
- 18Oct2025
- 16Nov
- 15Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
JetBlueall year
American Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 16Mon
- 15.6Tue
- 14.8Wed
- 15.1Thu
- 16.7Fri
- 15.2Sat
- 14.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32146%
- Boeing 767-300B76322%
- Boeing 737-900B7398%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M7%
- Boeing 757-200B7526%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 14 | 420 |
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| February 2026 | 14 | 375 |
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| March 2026 | 15 | 447 |
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| April 2026 | 15 | 426 |
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| May 2026 | 17 | 464 |
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| June 2026 | 17.5 | 514 |
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| July 2026 | 16 | 473 |
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| August 2026 | 16 | 469 |
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| September 2026 | 17 | 527 |
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| October 2025 | 18 | 525 |
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| November 2025 | 16 | 482 |
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| December 2025 | 15 | 417 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-JFK - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
The airports on this route
John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
SFO LGALaGuardia AirportNew York is about 11 mi from New York.View route →SFO EWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 21 mi from New York.View route →SFO TEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 21 mi from New York.View route →SJC JFKMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →
About the route from San Francisco to New York
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) covers approximately 2,580 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 40m. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San Francisco from New York by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is approximately 2,580 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to New York?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to New York?
- Yes, a direct connection between SFO and JFK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to New York?
- On average around 16 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,539 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Francisco and New York?
- New York is currently 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.