JFK to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 4,152 km (2,580 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 40m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to JFK).
How far is it from New York to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 4,152 km (2,580 mi, 2,242 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from JFK to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly west of JFK.
How is the JFK to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written JFK-SFO in IATA codes and KJFK-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| JFK | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | KJFK | KSFO |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #9 | #46 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 0 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying JFK to SFO
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| VX | Virgin America | VRD | Redwood | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is New York from San Francisco?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 4,152 km (2,580 mi, 2,242 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JFK to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between JFK and SFO takes about 5h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from JFK?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly west of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Which airlines fly JFK to SFO?
6 airlines appear on the JFK-SFO route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
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