Route · JFK → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to San Diego
The JFK–SAN corridor (New York, NY → San Diego, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 9 carriers across roughly 2,446 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.4%
- On-time
- +2.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 11,767
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 71%
Distance
2,446 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 211 | 46 | 7 | 1 | B6,DL,AS |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 41 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 213 | 56 | 2 | 2 | AS,B6,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 206 | 46 | 5 | 3 | DL,AS,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 211 | 35 | 1 | 1 | AS,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 213 | 58 | 12 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 207 | 50 | 2 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 217 | 33 | 1 | 1 | AS,B6,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 208 | 38 | 1 | 0 | DL,AS,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 193 | 39 | 2 | 2 | AS,B6,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 156 | 46 | 2 | 1 | AS,B6,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 172 | 21 | 1 | 1 | AS,B6,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 212 | 31 | 1 | 7 | AS,B6,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 212 | 31 | 1 | 1 | B6,AS,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 216 | 24 | 0 | 3 | AS,DL,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 210 | 26 | 0 | 1 | AS,B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 217 | 47 | 5 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 217 | 58 | 3 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 207 | 36 | 1 | 1 | AS,B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 204 | 32 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 195 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 187 | 25 | 0 | 1 | AS,B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 151 | 27 | 2 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 168 | 22 | 14 | 0 | AS,B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
63 of 4,807 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
26 of 4,807 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
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What the Data Says About JFK to SAN
11,767 tracked flights put the JFK to SAN pairing (New York to San Diego) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.7 minutes on average. Across the 2,446-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (4,807 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 71% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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