JFKSFO
New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport).
The flight from New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO) takes 5h 41m on average, covering about 2,681 miles. Across 4 flights we tracked, the fastest was 5h 36m and the slowest 5h 46m, with Alaska Airlines flying it most often.
Plan this routeAt a glance
- Avg flight time
- 5h 41m
- Distance
- 2,681 mi
- Fastest tracked
- 5h 36m
- Airlines
- 2
Airlines on this route
- Alaska Airlines50% of tracked flightsFlies it on: Boeing 737 MAX 9
- American Airlines50% of tracked flightsFlies it on: Airbus A321
Aircraft we tracked
- Boeing 737 MAX 92×
- Airbus A3212×
Methodology: figures are aggregated from 4 real flights on this route tracked between 2026-05-28 and 2026-06-10, sourced from live flight data. Updated daily as new flights are observed.
Route FAQ
How long is the flight from JFK to SFO?
The JFK to SFO flight takes 5h 41m on average based on 4 tracked flights.
How far is JFK from SFO?
JFK to SFO is about 2,681 miles by air.
Which airlines fly from JFK to SFO?
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines fly the JFK to SFO route in our route data.
What aircraft fly from JFK to SFO?
Aircraft observed or commonly scheduled on JFK to SFO include Boeing 737 MAX 9, Airbus A321.