San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
71 °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 AirportLGANew YorkLaGuardia Airport
New YorkLaGuardia Airport- Distance
- 2,573 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
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 42 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- –Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Northeastern Aviation Corporationnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Gulfstream VGLF550%
- Bombardier Challenger 350CL3517%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 2 | – |
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SFO-LGA - 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: 98.
The airports on this route
LaGuardia Airport
New York, United StatesLGA / KLGA
Major airport · 98 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,001 ft
68 °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.
About the route from San Francisco to New York
The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) covers approximately 2,573 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 40m. Northeastern Aviation Corporation has 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 LaGuardia Airport is approximately 2,573 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 LGA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Northeastern Aviation Corporation.
- How often is there a flight from San Francisco to New York?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 12 observed flights. Mainly Northeastern Aviation Corporation. 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.