SAT to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,587 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SAT or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from San Antonio (SAT) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (90% on time); around 12pm did worst (80%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from SAT to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 82% | 4.4% | 21 min | 8.7% | 362 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am90%60 flights
- 12pm80%200 flights
- 1pm85%83 flights
- 2pm67%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday79%7.7% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.9% cancelled
- Thursday82%3.8% cancelled
- Friday82%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday87%4.1% cancelled
- Sunday77%5.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Extreme weather14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)56%
- Extreme weather44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SAT to JFK: common questions
- How often are SAT to JFK flights on time?
- 82% 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 San Antonio to New York cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 362).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 114 min behind schedule on average, and 8.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SAT?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to SAT — 88% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: SAT → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.