Route · SAT → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Antonio to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAT to JFK (San Antonio to New York) ranks #3774 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73%
- On-time
- -6 pts
- vs US avg
- 110 min
- Delay when late
- 2,085
- Flights
- #3774 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 67%
Distance
1,587 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 2 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 57 | 8 | 1 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 20 | 4 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 20 | 0 | 2 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 12 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Nov 2023 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
SAT–JFK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (88.8%) · weakest: June (58.3%)
Strongest calendar month
February
88.8% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~58 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
58.3% on-time · ~45 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
14 of 1,086 flights
Diversion Rate
1.0%
11 of 1,086 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
SAT on-time profileJFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
JFK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAT and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAT vs JFKOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from SAT
Among 31 routes leaving SAT, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 17 stay ≥85% and 12 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SAT options should weigh this 73% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4685 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAT to JFK
On-time performance on the SAT to JFK pairing (San Antonio to New York) trails a chunk of the network: 73% of 2,085 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 109.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,587 miles across 7 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.3% (14 of 1,086 flights), with 1.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 67% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SAT–JFK peaks in February at 88.8% on-time ; the softest month is June at 58.3%, a 30.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using SAT–JFK data
SAT–JFK sits 6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare SAT and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAT airport
- If your dates flex, February (88.8% on-time) beats June (58.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 73% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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