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JFK to SFO: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,580 mi
4,152 km · 2,242 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SFO?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,580 miles (4,152 km, 2,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SFO?
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