SNA → JFKSanta Ana to New York

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Direct flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to New York (JFK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 93% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 27 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,941 km, an estimated 5 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Santa Ana and New York. Updated 16 October 2026 at 10:23 UTC.

Today, SNA → JFK

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. · AA2459American Airlines On schedule JFK 21:00scheduled

Checked SNA board 22:33 · JFK board 06:23

SNA Santa Ana smooth · +11
JFK New York smooth · +0
3,941 km · ~5h 33m est.
dep bank 12:26–21:1514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 15 operated SNA → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −27 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−27 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~5h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
Fri
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American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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 days
American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA2459 12:26 daily

Delta Air LinesDL86% on time

Flights DL556 21:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15DL556dep +27 → arr−40
10-14AA2459dep +11 → arr−44
10-14DL556dep +18 → arr−27
10-13AA2459dep +10 → arr−28
10-13DL556departed+86
10-12AA2459dep +2 → arr−43
10-12DL556dep +68 → arr−8
10-12QR9602arrived−43
10-11AA2459departed+6
10-11DL556dep +8 → arr−60
10-11QR9602arrived−4
10-10AA2459dep +33 → arr+5
10-10DL556departed+14
10-09AA2459dep +5 → arr−12
10-09DL556dep +8 → arr−39

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SNASanta Ana +11 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 8 kt Full SNA delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SSE 7 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Santa Ana to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SNA 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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SNA to JFK questions

Is SNA–JFK running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SNA is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SNA–JFK?

Operators schedule evening departures around 21:15 from SNA. 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 SNA to JFK?

Great-circle distance is 3,941 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 308–368 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SNA–JFK fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.