Santa Ana (SNA) to New York (JFK) flights
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines fly nonstop from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,454-mile flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,454 mi · 3,949 km
- Flight time
- 5h 18m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying SNA to JFK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 6 | Boeing 757-200 | 10,865 | 5h 11m |
| American Airlines | 6 | Airbus A321 | 31,995 | 5h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SNA to JFK flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 11:48am and the last at 8:40pm. 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 | 11:48am | 8:30pm | 27 | 66% |
| AA 2683American Airlines | 11:48am | 8:29pm | 4 | 65% |
| DL 556Delta Air Lines | 8:40pm | 5:15am | 31 | 89% |
Is SNA to JFK on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 493 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8pm were the most punctual (90%), those around 11am the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 376 | 71% | 32 min | 2.4% |
| Delta Air Lines | 117 | 89% | 19 min | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am to 12pm | 162 | 65% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 65 | 75% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 147 | 75% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 29 | 90% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 88 | 89% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 2,739 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 2,670 | |
| October 2025 | 30 | 2,630 | |
| November 2025 | 31 | 2,746 | |
| December 2025 | 36 | 3,311 | |
| January 2026 | 34 | 3,035 | |
| February 2026 | 26 | 2,307 | |
| March 2026 | 30 | 2,724 | |
| April 2026 | 28 | 2,526 | |
| May 2026 | 55 | 5,765 | |
| June 2026 | 56 | 6,448 | |
| July 2026 | 53 | 5,959 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.