SNA to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John Wayne Orange County International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 2,454 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SNA or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); American Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 9pm did best (89% on time); around 11am did worst (69%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (54%).
Which airline is most on time from SNA 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 | 89% | 5.8% | 26 min | 2.5% | 86 |
| American Airlines | 73% | 2.1% | 30 min | 13.9% | 376 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am69%131 flights
- 12pm74%96 flights
- 1pm75%147 flights
- 9pm89%86 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%3.0% cancelled
- Tuesday70%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday83%1.5% cancelled
- Friday78%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday79%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday69%7.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)54%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Extreme weather13%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather85%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SNA to JFK: common questions
- How often are SNA to JFK flights on time?
- 76% 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 Santa Ana to New York cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 462).
- 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 116 min behind schedule on average, and 11.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SNA?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to SNA — 84% 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: SNA → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.