Flight time from San Francisco to New York
SFO → JFK · San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK) takes about 4h 49m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,580 miles (4,152 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
5h 1m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 49m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 29m
When will you arrive?
New York is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 San Francisco to New York?
- About 4h 49m 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?
- New York is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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