Flight from San Francisco to New York

From SFO (SFO), USA North America  →  JFK (JFK), USA North America

How long is the flight from San Francisco to New York?

A nonstop flight from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK) takes about 5 hours 42 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 2,580 miles (4,152 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from San Francisco

• San Francisco → Los Angeles
• San Francisco → Las Vegas
• San Francisco → Seattle
• San Francisco → Vancouver
• San Francisco → Dallas
• San Francisco → Chicago
• San Francisco → Mexico City
• San Francisco → Atlanta
• San Francisco → Toronto
• San Francisco → Cancun
• San Francisco → Miami
• San Francisco → Boston

Flights to New York

• Boston → New York
• Toronto → New York
• Chicago → New York
• Atlanta → New York
• Miami → New York
• Dallas → New York
• Cancun → New York
• Mexico City → New York
• Las Vegas → New York
• Seattle → New York
• Vancouver → New York
• Los Angeles → New York