Flight from New York to San Francisco

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

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

A nonstop flight from New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO) 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 New York

• 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

Flights to 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 → San Francisco