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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
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $185 (American 148 on 2026-11-18). 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 · 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
Find JetBlue 316 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#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
Find American 234 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#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
Find Alaska 211 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#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
Find Delta 405 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#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
Find Delta 670 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#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
Find JetBlue 116 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#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
Find Delta 365 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#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
Find Delta 383 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#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
Find American 276 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#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
Find JetBlue 816 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
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%).
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