Route on-time record

SFO to JFK: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) to New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport). 6,705 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was JetBlue 316 at 8:36 AM.

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SFO → JFK

San Francisco to New York: 6,705 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

80%

Cancelled

2.0%

avg delay 17 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

89% on time vs 68% noon to 3 PM

Most reliable airline

JetBlue

80% chance on time

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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 · JetBlue 316
8:36 AM → 5:19 PM5h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (158 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 164 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 68%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Moderate track record · 158 flights
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#2 · American 234
6:15 AM → 3:56 PM5h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
2.5%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (354 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 68%).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 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 · 354 flights
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#3 · Alaska 211
7:02 AM → 3:40 PM5h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
1.9%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 68%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- Lands inside JFK's trouble window: 66% of its 167 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 151 flights
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#4 · Delta 405
7:00 AM → 3:28 PM5h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
1.1%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (358 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 68%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- 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 · 358 flights
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#5 · Delta 670
10:55 PM → 7:25 AM5h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (126 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 126 flights
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#6 · JetBlue 116
12:20 PM → 9:22 PM5h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
1.1%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (177 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 68% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Moderate track record · 177 flights
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#7 · Delta 365
10:30 PM → 7:05 AM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
85%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 46 flights
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#8 · Delta 383
9:10 AM → 6:05 PM5h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- 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 · 357 flights
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#9 · American 276
10:16 PM → 6:29 AM5h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
4.0%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (336 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (14 of 350).
- Departs outside SFO's trouble window (7 AM to 1 PM, when 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 336 flights
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#10 · JetBlue 816
7:00 AM → 3:33 PM5h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
85%
Cancelled
1.7%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (353 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 68%).
- Departs inside SFO's trouble window: 61% of its 333 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
- 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
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

JetBlue80%
1,945 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
Delta Air Lines79%
2,230 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
American Airlines78%
1,421 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel
Alaska Airlines74%
1,109 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM89%
1,697 flights · avg delay 10 min
9 AM to noon78%
1,522 flights · avg delay 20 min
Noon to 3 PM68%
1,384 flights · avg delay 25 min
3 to 6 PM78%
471 flights · avg delay 23 min
After 9 PM83%
1,574 flights · avg delay 12 min

Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (77%).

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)34%
Air traffic control and airport volume33%
Late-arriving aircraft30%
Severe weather3%

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

SFO to JFK questions

What time of day is best to fly SFO to JFK?: Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 68% 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 SFO to JFK?: JetBlue, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,945 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 SFO to JFK?: July (71% on time); the best was October (87%), 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.

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