San Diego International Airport
San Diego, United StatesSAN / KSAN
Major airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,400 ft
85 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San Diego → New York
SAN
San DiegoSan Diego International Airport
San DiegoSan Diego International AirportJFKNew YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport- Distance
- 2,441 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
New York is currently 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Oct
- 5
- quietest month · Jan
- 4 hr 47 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 6May
- 7Jun
- 6Jul
- 6Aug
- 6Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
JetBlueall year
Alaska Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San Diego. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.9Mon
- 5.5Tue
- 5.6Wed
- 5.7Thu
- 5.9Fri
- 5.8Sat
- 5.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N50%
- Airbus A321A32120%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M11%
- Boeing 737-900B73910%
- Boeing 737-800B7384%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 136 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 118 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 174 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 172 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 175 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 192 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 175 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 174 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 177 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 206 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 183 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 162 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SAN-JFK - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 8th longest observed direct route from SAN, out of 90.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San Diego: 90.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
The airports on this route
John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
68 °F · RainSource: 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 San Diego to New York
The observed direct connection between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 San Diego from New York by air?
- The great-circle distance between San Diego International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is approximately 2,441 mi.
- How long is the flight from San Diego to New York?
- 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 San Diego to New York?
- Yes, a direct connection between SAN and JFK 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 San Diego to New York?
- On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,044 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San Diego and New York?
- New York is currently 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
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.