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Among airlines operating New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco flights:

• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and San Francisco. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• JetBlue
• American Airlines
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco usually depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €177 return via Denver Intl (DEN), compared with €391 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €30–€86 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 53% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 6% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at €358 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at €473, a difference of €115. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 0 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 25%, Afternoon flights for 15%, and Night flights for 10%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, and Old St. Mary's Cathedral. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 12:33
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 04:18.

The flight takes about 6h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 30% above the route average of €385. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco takes 6h 33m, covering 6,677 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €169, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

American Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while JetBlue has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco flights are:

• American Airlines: 83% on time
• JetBlue: 81% on time
• Delta: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 37m, compared to 8h 45m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 8h 50m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €13 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Europcar
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Fox

Return flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco range from €281 to €509, with an average of €385 over the past 12 months. Anything below €281 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San Francisco flights:

• • JetBlue
• • Alaska Airlines
• • Delta
• • American Airlines