Flight time from New York to San Francisco
JFK → SFO · John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
The flight from New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 5h 43m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,580 miles (4,152 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
6h 0m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
5h 43m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
5h 14m
When will you arrive?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York. You cross 3 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from New York to San Francisco?
- About 5h 43m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,580 miles, or 4,152 km (2,242 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York.
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