Route · SAT → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Antonio to New York
The SAT–JFK corridor (San Antonio, TX → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 1,587 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73%
- On-time
- -6 pts
- vs US avg
- 110 min
- Delay when late
- 2,085
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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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.
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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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