New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue fly nonstop from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,446-mile flight takes about 6h 3m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,446 mi · 3,936 km
- Flight time
- 6h 3m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying JFK to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 19 | Airbus A321, Boeing 767-300/300ER, Boeing 757-200 | 166,654 | 6h 5m |
| Alaska Airlines | 13 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 96,052 | 6h 5m |
| JetBlue | 12 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 93,635 | 5h 59m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
JFK to SAN flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:00am and the last at 8:29pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 189JetBlue | 8:00am | 10:52am | 31 | 85% |
| DL 683Delta Air Lines | 8:40am | 11:38am | 31 | 78% |
| AS 35Alaska Airlines | 11:30am | 2:27pm | 31 | 75% |
| B6 1189JetBlue | 3:59pm | 7:06pm | 30 | 80% |
| AS 25Alaska Airlines | 4:57pm | 8:08pm | 28 | 77% |
| DL 709Delta Air Lines | 5:25pm | 8:36pm | 31 | 75% |
| DL 685Delta Air Lines | 8:29pm | 11:43pm | 31 | 72% |
Is JFK to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 2,417 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (90%), those around 8pm the least (72%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,046 | 76% | 14 min | 3.2% |
| JetBlue | 724 | 83% | 11 min | 3.6% |
| Alaska Airlines | 647 | 76% | 17 min | 1.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 124 | 90% | |
| 7am to 8am | 85 | 80% | |
| 8am to 9am | 419 | 80% | |
| 9am to 10am | 166 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 79 | 74% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 150 | 80% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 142 | 73% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 592 | 78% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 335 | 75% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 314 | 72% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 209 | 31,854 | |
| September 2025 | 199 | 27,847 | |
| October 2025 | 209 | 31,064 | |
| November 2025 | 205 | 30,697 | |
| December 2025 | 204 | 32,046 | |
| January 2026 | 166 | 24,884 | |
| February 2026 | 138 | 21,001 | |
| March 2026 | 197 | 29,712 | |
| April 2026 | 206 | 30,804 | |
| May 2026 | 205 | 30,314 | |
| June 2026 | 204 | 33,139 | |
| July 2026 | 199 | 32,979 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.