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Routes/New York City, NY (Metropolitan Area) to San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

New York City, NY (Metropolitan Area) to San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $518 · 2619 nonstop miles · 7028 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$518
2025 Q1 fare$467
Change+$51
Passengers/day7028
Distance2619 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $467. The change is $51 higher (10.8%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was United with 37% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Alaska with 13% of passengers, at an average fare of $293.

All routes from New York City, NY (Metropolitan Area) · All routes from San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q16749$448United35%Alaska
2024 Q29142$477United32%Alaska
2024 Q38814$450United32%Alaska
2024 Q48887$473United36%Alaska
2025 Q17019$467United39%Alaska
2025 Q29663$452United34%Alaska
2025 Q38599$438United34%Alaska
2025 Q48650$516United35%Alaska
2026 Q17028$518United37%Alaska

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 31703 and 32457; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.