San Francisco to New York in December 2026
SFO to NYC · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$392
Median of 5 date combinations
Usual on this route
$328
About the usual price
Typical price — worth watching
About the usual $328, and prices have been rising this week. Based on 47 days of prices.
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December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 $328 | 8 | 9 $360 | 10 | 11 $392 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 $620 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 $677 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in December 2026
Round trip, per person-
Dec 7 – 11 4 nights · leave Mon$328American Airlines Nonstop · 5h 25mBook
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Dec 9 – 16 7 nights · leave Wed$360jetBlue 1 stop · 8h 17mBook
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Dec 11 – 13 2 nights · leave Fri$392American Airlines 1 stop · 7h 00mBook
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Dec 20 – 25 5 nights · leave Sun$620Alaska Airlines 1 stop · 7h 10mBook
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Dec 23 – 27 4 nights · leave Wed$677Alaska Airlines 2 stops · 7h 57mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$328
Dec 7 – 11 · 3 options
5–7 nights
$360
Dec 9 – 16 · 2 options
Good to know for December
Airlines with cheap fares
3 airlines
Most often: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, jetBlue.
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $324 |
| December 2026 | $328 |
| January 2027 | $313 (cheapest month) |
| February 2027 | No fares found yet |
| March 2027 | No fares found yet |
| April 2027 | $399 |
| May 2027 | No fares found yet |
| June 2027 | No fares found yet |
| July 2027 | No fares found yet |
| August 2027 | No fares found yet |
| September 2027 | $406 |
San Francisco to New York in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from San Francisco to New York in December 2026?
Leaving Monday, December 7 and returning Friday, December 11 (4 nights) for $328 round trip on American Airlines, the cheapest of the 5 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from San Francisco to New York in December 2026?
From $328. Half of the 5 date combinations we track are under $392. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from San Francisco to New York?
It ranks 3 of 5 months we have prices for. The cheapest month is January 2027, from $313.