Flight distance between JFK and SFO

About this route

The direct flight distance between JFK (New York City) (JFK) and SFO (San Francisco) (SFO) is approximately 4,152 kilometers (2,580 miles). An average commercial jet flying non-stop at a cruising speed of 900 km/h requires about 5h 7min of total flight time, including 30 minutes for taxiing, takeoff, and landing procedures. Travelers flying this route will cross time zones, experiencing an official time difference of -3h between the departure and arrival locations. Estimated carbon emissions for an economy class passenger on this route are roughly 477 kg of CO2. Use our interactive flight range map and route calculator to plan connections, compare airlines, and analyze flight paths between JFK and SFO.