John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
70 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → San Diego
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportSANSan DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport- Distance
- 2,441 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
San Diego is currently 3 hours behind New York.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 6
- busiest month · Oct
- 3
- quietest month · Jan
- 5 hr 26 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 5Mar
- 5.5Apr
- 5May
- 5.5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 6Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
JetBlueall year
Alaska Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.8Mon
- 4.4Tue
- 4.6Wed
- 4.6Thu
- 5Fri
- 4.5Sat
- 4.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N43%
- Airbus A321A32126%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M12%
- Boeing 737-900B73911%
- Boeing 737-800B7383%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 92 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 80 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 148 |
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| April 2026 | 5.5 | 155 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 143 |
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| June 2026 | 5.5 | 161 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 156 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 153 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 158 |
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| October 2025 | 6 | 166 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 129 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 119 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JFK-SAN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
The airports on this route
San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
91 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from New York to San Diego
The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) covers approximately 2,441 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 25m. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New York from San Diego by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and San Diego International Airport is approximately 2,441 mi.
- How long is the flight from New York to San Diego?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to San Diego?
- Yes, a direct connection between JFK and SAN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue.
- How often is there a flight from New York to San Diego?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,660 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New York and San Diego?
- San Diego is currently 3 hours behind New York.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.