Route on-time record
SAN to JFK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) to New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport). 2,413 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Alaska 24 at 7:00 AM.
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SAN → JFK
San Diego to New York: 2,413 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
2.7%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 75% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
Alaska
83% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $131 (Alaska 24 on 2026-11-26). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Alaska 24
7:00 AM → 3:29 PM5h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (353 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 75%).
- Departs inside SAN's trouble window: 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started between 6 AM and noon.
- Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 353 flights
Find Alaska 24 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · JetBlue 1190
9:10 PM → 5:15 AM5h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (11 of 362).
- Departs outside SAN's trouble window (6 AM to noon, when 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 351 flights
Find JetBlue 1190 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 367
7:00 AM → 3:29 PM5h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (350 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (12 of 365).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 75%).
- Departs inside SAN's trouble window: 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started between 6 AM and noon.
Strong track record · 350 flights
Find Delta 367 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Alaska 27
9:37 PM → 6:17 AM5h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SAN's trouble window (6 AM to noon, when 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
Find Alaska 27 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 709
10:00 PM → 6:26 AM5h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 7.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SAN's trouble window (6 AM to noon, when 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find Delta 709 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 509
10:25 PM → 6:50 AM5h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Delta 1343; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside SAN's trouble window (6 AM to noon, when 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Delta 509 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Alaska 36
9:58 PM → 6:29 AM5h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-11.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (255 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SAN's trouble window (6 AM to noon, when 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 255 flights
Find Alaska 36 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · JetBlue 190
11:45 AM → 8:37 PM5h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (149 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside SAN's trouble window: 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started between 6 AM and noon.
Moderate track record · 149 flights
Find JetBlue 190 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 683
1:23 PM → 10:00 PM5h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 7.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (98 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.5% of the time (8 of 107).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 75% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs outside SAN's trouble window (6 AM to noon, when 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 98 flights
Find Delta 683 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · JetBlue 290
10:25 AM → 7:12 PM5h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (190 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (8 of 199).
- Departs inside SAN's trouble window: 66% of its 164 ground stops and delay programs started between 6 AM and noon.
Moderate track record · 190 flights
Find JetBlue 290 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Alaska Airlines83%
653 flights · 84% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
- JetBlue81%
727 flights · 84% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
- Delta Air Lines80%
1,033 flights · 83% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
704 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
242 flights · avg delay 17 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
452 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM87%
159 flights · avg delay 20 min
- After 9 PM85%
795 flights · avg delay 13 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)38%
- Air traffic control and airport volume32%
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Severe weather7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
SAN to JFK questions
- What time of day is best to fly SAN to JFK?
- Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from SAN to JFK?
- Alaska, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 653 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on SAN to JFK?
- July (73% on time); the best was April (88%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from SAN
- JFK to SAN (return)
- SAN to SFO 68%
- SAN to LAS 76%
- SAN to DEN 79%
- SAN to PHX 76%
- SAN to SMF 77%
- SAN to SJC 78%
- SAN to SEA 81%
- SAN to ORD 78%
- SAN to DFW 77%
- SAN to OAK 75%
- SAN to SLC 84%
- SAN to AUS 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops