San Diego (SAN) to New York (JFK) flights
Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines fly nonstop from San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, with about 43 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,446-mile flight takes about 5h 21m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,446 mi · 3,936 km
- Flight time
- 5h 21m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying SAN to JFK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 19 | Airbus A321, Boeing 767-300/300ER, Boeing 757-200 | 169,755 | 5h 24m |
| JetBlue | 12 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 93,478 | 5h 13m |
| Alaska Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 89,919 | 5h 25m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAN to JFK flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 9:59pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 24Alaska Airlines | 7:00am | 3:49pm | 31 | 89% |
| DL 367Delta Air Lines | 7:30am | 4:19pm | 31 | 87% |
| B6 190JetBlue | 12:02pm | 8:42pm | 31 | 77% |
| DL 683Delta Air Lines | 1:10pm | 10:09pm | 31 | 75% |
| AS 36Alaska Airlines | 2:15pm | 10:56pm | 28 | 77% |
| B6 1190JetBlue | 8:30pm | 5:03am | 30 | 86% |
| DL 709Delta Air Lines | 9:59pm | 6:27am | 31 | 84% |
Is SAN to JFK on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 2,417 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (88%), those around 1pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,046 | 83% | 20 min | 3.3% |
| JetBlue | 724 | 82% | 20 min | 4.6% |
| Alaska Airlines | 647 | 83% | 10 min | 1.7% |
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 | 673 | 88% | |
| 10am to 11am | 109 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 101 | 73% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 52 | 72% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 380 | 77% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 106 | 62% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 60 | 74% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 156 | 81% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 480 | 87% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 242 | 84% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 210 | 32,226 | |
| September 2025 | 199 | 29,145 | |
| October 2025 | 208 | 30,588 | |
| November 2025 | 201 | 29,631 | |
| December 2025 | 200 | 31,083 | |
| January 2026 | 165 | 24,256 | |
| February 2026 | 138 | 20,605 | |
| March 2026 | 196 | 30,220 | |
| April 2026 | 202 | 31,110 | |
| May 2026 | 205 | 30,540 | |
| June 2026 | 202 | 32,991 | |
| July 2026 | 190 | 30,757 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.