JFK to SAN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport · 2,446 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
- SAN: Airport closed. Closed, expected to reopen Oct 11 at 13:00 UTC.
On-time arrivals
79%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
2.5%
60 flights
Avg arrival delay
13 min
59 min when late
Airlines
3
2,415 flights tracked
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); Alaska Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 8pm did worst (73%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (38%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to SAN?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 85% | 2.9% | 10 min | 4.7% | 725 |
| Delta Air Lines | 77% | 2.9% | 14 min | 6.2% | 1,040 |
| Alaska Airlines | 76% | 1.4% | 17 min | 6.3% | 650 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%124 flights
- 7am85%105 flights
- 8am83%399 flights
- 9am83%166 flights
- 10am76%110 flights
- 11am80%119 flights
- 3pm77%143 flights
- 4pm78%597 flights
- 5pm76%333 flights
- 8pm73%308 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday85%3.3% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.9% cancelled
- Friday81%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday76%3.6% cancelled
- Sunday73%4.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather63%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Security0%
JFK to SAN: common questions
- How often are JFK to SAN flights on time?
- 79% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from New York to San Diego cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (60 of 2,415).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 5.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 30 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SAN to JFK — 84% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → SAN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.