San Francisco to New York in December 2026
SFO to NYC · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
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Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 $586 | 22 | 23 $619 | 24 $454 | 25 $464 | 26 $518 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 $454 |
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 24 – 29 5 nights · leave Thu$454American Airlines 1 stop · 6h 37mBook
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Dec 31 – Jan 4, 2027 4 nights · leave Thu$454American Airlines 1 stop · 6h 37mBook
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Dec 25 – Jan 1, 2027 7 nights · leave Fri$464American Airlines 1 stop · 6h 37mBook
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Dec 26 – Jan 1, 2027 6 nights · leave Sat$518American Airlines 1 stop · 7h 06mBook
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Dec 21 – 25 4 nights · leave Mon$586American Airlines 1 stop · 6h 34mBook
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Dec 23 – 27 4 nights · leave Wed$619Alaska Airlines Nonstop · 5h 47mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
Good to know for December
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | $277 (cheapest month) |
| November 2026 | $305 |
| December 2026 | $454 |
| January 2027 | $416 |
| February 2027 | $400 |
| March 2027 | $406 |
| April 2027 | $465 |
| May 2027 | No fares found yet |
| June 2027 | $430 |
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 Thursday, December 24 and returning Tuesday, December 29 (5 nights) for $454 round trip on American Airlines, the cheapest of the 6 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from San Francisco to New York in December 2026?
From $454. Half of the 6 date combinations we track are under $491. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from San Francisco to New York?
It ranks 7 of 8 months we have prices for. The cheapest month is October 2026, from $277.