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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to New York (JFK) flight deals

San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK), Dec 29, 2026: round trips from $502, one way from $318

San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK), Dec 29, 2026: round trips from $502, one way from $318 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $502 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027; $318 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 29, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

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December 2026

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  1. Tue, Dec 29 · One way

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Dec 30

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    5:20 pmJFK
    6h 54m
    Nonstop
    9:14 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Tue, Dec 29 – Thu, Dec 31

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    8:00 amJFK
    6h 53m
    Nonstop
    11:53 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 1

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    5:20 pmJFK
    6h 54m
    Nonstop
    9:14 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 2

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    5:20 pmJFK
    6h 54m
    Nonstop
    9:14 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  6. Tue, Dec 29 – Mon, Jan 4

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    5:20 pmJFK
    6h 54m
    Nonstop
    9:14 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

  7. Tue, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 5

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    5:20 pmJFK
    6h 54m
    Nonstop
    9:14 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Tue, Dec 29 – Wed, Jan 6

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    8:54 pmJFK
    6h 39m
    Nonstop
    12:33 am+1SFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Tue, Dec 29 – Fri, Jan 8

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    5:20 pmJFK
    6h 54m
    Nonstop
    9:14 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Tue, Dec 29 – Sat, Jan 9

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    9:10 pmJFK
    6h 39m
    Nonstop
    12:49 am+1SFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 10

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    11:00 amJFK
    6h 35m
    Nonstop
    2:35 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Tue, Dec 29 – Tue, Jan 12

    American Airlines
    12:35 pmSFO
    5h 25m
    Nonstop
    9:00 pmJFK
    American Airlines
    5:20 pmJFK
    6h 54m
    Nonstop
    9:14 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

    Availability is checked when you select these flights.

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San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK), Dec 29, 2026: round trips from $502, one way from $318 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $502 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027; $318 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 29, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Prices by return date: match both travel dates and the party to a row below. Each total is for that exact trip, issued at the time shown.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-29 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1612:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstopAxel-exclusive $317.552026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA16 / AA1512:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 17:20:00→21:14:00 6h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $606.102026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA16 / AA17912:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 08:00:00→11:53:00 6h 53m nonstopAxel-exclusive $606.102026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA16 / AA1512:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 17:20:00→21:14:00 6h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $589.382026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA16 / AA1512:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 17:20:00→21:14:00 6h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $589.382026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA16 / AA17912:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 08:00:00→11:53:00 6h 53m nonstopAxel-exclusive $589.382026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA16 / AA1512:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 17:20:00→21:14:00 6h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $501.602026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05American AirlinesAA16 / AA1512:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 17:20:00→21:14:00 6h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $501.602026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA16 / AA17712:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 20:54:00→00:33:00 6h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $501.602026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-07American AirlinesAA16 / AA17712:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 20:54:00→00:33:00 6h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $501.602026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA16 / AA1512:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 17:20:00→21:14:00 6h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $501.602026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09American AirlinesAA16 / AA17712:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 21:10:00→00:49:00 6h 39m nonstopAxel-exclusive $501.602026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10American AirlinesAA16 / AA14912:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 11:00:00→14:35:00 6h 35m nonstopAxel-exclusive $501.602026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-11American AirlinesAA16 / AA1512:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 17:20:00→21:14:00 6h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $501.602026-10-29T01:18:18Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12American AirlinesAA16 / AA1512:35:00→21:00:00 5h 25m nonstop · 17:20:00→21:14:00 6h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $501.602026-10-29T01:18:18Z

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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to New York (JFK) flight deals

2026-12-29 · one way · Axel-exclusive $317.55

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $606.10

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA15: JFK 2026-12-30 17:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 21:14:00; nonstop; 414 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $606.10

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA179: JFK 2026-12-31 08:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 11:53:00; nonstop; 413 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $589.38

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA15: JFK 2027-01-01 17:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 21:14:00; nonstop; 414 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $589.38

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA15: JFK 2027-01-02 17:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 21:14:00; nonstop; 414 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $501.60

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA15: JFK 2027-01-04 17:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 21:14:00; nonstop; 414 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $501.60

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA15: JFK 2027-01-05 17:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 21:14:00; nonstop; 414 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $501.60

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA177: JFK 2027-01-06 20:54:00 → SFO 2027-01-07 00:33:00; nonstop; 399 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $501.60

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA15: JFK 2027-01-08 17:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 21:14:00; nonstop; 414 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $501.60

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA177: JFK 2027-01-09 21:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-10 00:49:00; nonstop; 399 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $501.60

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA149: JFK 2027-01-10 11:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-10 14:35:00; nonstop; 395 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $501.60

  • American Airlines AA16: SFO 2026-12-29 12:35:00 → JFK 2026-12-29 21:00:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA15: JFK 2027-01-12 17:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 21:14:00; nonstop; 414 minutes. Local airport times.

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