SJC to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Mineta San Jose International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 2,569 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SJC 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 Jose (SJC) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 20% arrived an hour or more late.
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (100%).
Which airline is most on time from SJC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 100% | 0.0% | 4 min | 0.0% | 3 |
| Delta Air Lines | 50% | 0.0% | 66 min | 50.0% | 2 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday50%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday100%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Monthly trend appears once two or more months of data are available.
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)100%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
SJC to JFK: common questions
- How often are SJC to JFK flights on time?
- 80% 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 Jose to New York cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 5).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 131 min behind schedule on average, and 20.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SJC?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to SJC — 100% 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: SJC → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.