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Direct flights from San Diego (SAN) to New York (JFK): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 32 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,928 km, an estimated 5 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Diego and New York. Updated 17 October 2026 at 11:38 UTC.
Today, SAN → JFK
Sat 17 Oct · local times- 07:00 AS24Alaska Airlines On scheduleGate 31 JFK est. 15:45sched 15:44
- 07:20 DL367Delta On scheduleGate 47 JFK est. 15:40sched 15:59
- 10:24 B6190JetBlue On scheduleGate 121 JFK 18:58scheduled
- 13:15 DL683Delta On scheduleGate 46 JFK est. 21:44sched 21:56
Checked SAN board 04:38 · JFK board 07:34
SAN
San Diego
disrupted · +274
JFK
New York
smooth · +0
3,928 km · ~5h 32m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 7 operated SAN → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −32 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−32 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~5h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SAN: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +19 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the San Diego to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAN to JFK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SAN to JFK questions
Is SAN–JFK running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at SAN is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAN–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 21:30 from SAN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SAN to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 3,928 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 307–367 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAN–JFK fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 47 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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