4152 km
Total flight distance between San Francisco and New York.
5h 15m
Average flight duration for this route.
Public Positions
See aircraft associated with this route when public telemetry and route metadata are available.
Source Context
Read observation timestamps and confirm schedule changes with the operating airline.
San Francisco to New York Route Information
- Origin: San Francisco (SFO)
- Destination: New York (JFK)
- Distance: 4152 km (2578 miles)
- Flight Time: Approximately 5h 15m
Reading the route map
PocketWorld associates an aircraft with this route only when usable public telemetry and airport-pair metadata are available. Nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination, and a missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled.
Schedules and journey times
The distance and duration are broad planning references. Winds, airspace restrictions, aircraft type, airport flow and the filed route can change the actual journey. Confirm schedules, gates, delays and cancellations with the operating airline or airport.
Understanding the San Francisco to New York route
This reference connects SFO near San Francisco with JFK near New York. The listed distance of about 4152 km and duration of 5h 15m are planning context, not a live timetable. Actual routing, winds, aircraft type, airspace restrictions and airport flow can change both distance and elapsed time.
The live globe shows the latest available public ADS-B positions. Route metadata is not present for every aircraft, so nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination. Check the operating airline and airports for schedules, gates, delays and cancellations.
Aviation data sources
Live positions are aggregated from OpenSky Network and community ADS-B providers. Coverage, update intervals and route metadata vary by aircraft and region.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from San Francisco to New York?
The catalog uses 5h 15m as a broad direct-routing reference. It does not confirm current nonstop service, and actual time varies with routing, winds and airport flow.
How far is New York from San Francisco?
The flight distance between San Francisco and New York is 4152 km (2578 miles).
Can PocketWorld show every flight from San Francisco to New York?
No. It shows aircraft associated with SFO and JFK when public ADS-B observations and route metadata are available.