New York (JFK) to Sacramento (SMF) flights
JetBlue flies nonstop from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,521-mile flight takes about 6h 17m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,521 mi · 4,057 km
- Flight time
- 6h 17m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 86%
Airlines flying JFK to SMF
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 6 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A220-300 | 27,274 | 6h 17m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
JFK to SMF flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:30pm and the last at 6:30pm. 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 161JetBlue | 6:30pm | 9:59pm | 31 | 53% |
Is JFK to SMF on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 53% of 165 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7pm were the most punctual (54%), those around 6pm the least (53%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (32%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 165 | 53% | 34 min | 4.8% |
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
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 5,121 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 4,702 | |
| October 2025 | 25 | 4,321 | |
| November 2025 | 1 | 96 | |
| March 2026 | 1 | 121 | |
| May 2026 | 18 | 3,093 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 5,133 | |
| July 2026 | 26 | 4,783 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.