New York (JFK) to Santa Ana (SNA) flights
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Orange County International Airport, with about 13 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,454-mile flight takes about 6h 7m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,454 mi · 3,949 km
- Flight time
- 6h 7m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying JFK to SNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321 | 31,911 | 6h 8m |
| Delta Air Lines | 6 | Boeing 757-200 | 11,310 | 6h 0m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
JFK to SNA flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:59am and the last at 8:10am. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2459American Airlines | 7:59am | 10:51am | 27 | 85% |
| AA 2683American Airlines | 8:00am | 10:58am | 4 | 85% |
| DL 403Delta Air Lines | 8:10am | 11:10am | 31 | 79% |
Is JFK to SNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 493 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (84%), those around 7am the least (80%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 376 | 83% | 11 min | 2.1% |
| Delta Air Lines | 117 | 79% | 19 min | 3.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 199 | 80% | |
| 8am to 9am | 240 | 84% | |
| 9am to 10am | 53 | 80% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 30 | 2,823 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 2,625 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 2,623 | |
| November 2025 | 31 | 2,736 | |
| December 2025 | 36 | 3,299 | |
| January 2026 | 34 | 2,725 | |
| February 2026 | 26 | 2,272 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 2,704 | |
| April 2026 | 29 | 2,386 | |
| May 2026 | 55 | 5,636 | |
| June 2026 | 59 | 6,424 | |
| July 2026 | 58 | 6,968 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.