New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO): Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 2,580 miles (4,152 km) apart. Alaska Airlines and American Airlines are in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Cleveland and Detroit and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to SFO
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld 路 bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- American Airlinesoneworld 路 bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam 路 bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 2 programsWho books it
Book JFK to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines, American Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks JetBlue Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks JetBlue Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
JFK to SFO with one stop
58 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Vail (EGE)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then United Airlines
- Via Reno (RNO)JetBlue Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Sacramento (SMF)JetBlue Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines and Breeze Airways
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more
JFK to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to SFO?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld), American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is New York from San Francisco by plane?
New York (JFK) and San Francisco (SFO) are 2,580 miles (4,152 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK to SFO award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JFK to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JFK to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (ORD), Cleveland (CLE), Detroit (DTW), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Denver (DEN). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.