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JFK → SFO
New York to San Francisco
Your slot
Add a date and a scheduled departure time above to see how your weekday and hour have done on this route.
Other times on JFK → SFO
Time of day
- 5–9 AM87.1%
- 9 AM–12 PM78.6%
- 12–3 PM80.7%
- 3–6 PM74.1%
- 6–9 PM66.3%
- 9 PM–5 AM69.6%
Day of week
- Monday74.9%
- Tuesday82.9%
- Wednesday79.3%
- Thursday76.1%
- Friday75.8%
- Saturday75.7%
- Sunday73.9%
Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →
Which flight
Every flight number on JFK → SFO with enough history to judge, most reliable first.
On this route, AA76 (usually 6:00 AM) has the best record: 89.3% on time and 0.64% cancelled over 1,093 flights, against 76.9% on time for JFK → SFO as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA76American AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM | 89.3% | 0.64% |
| AA179American AirlinesLive map chosen, below | 8:00 AM | 89.1% | 0.98% |
| B615JetBlueLive map | 6:30 AM | 84.2% | 1.15% |
| DL669Delta Air LinesLive map | 9:00 AM | 83.6% | 1.51% |
| AS227Alaska AirlinesLive map | 1:00 PM | 82.8% | 2.13% |
| DL668Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:00 AM | 82.6% | 1.16% |
| B6215JetBlueLive map | 8:20 AM | 81.9% | 1.16% |
| DL679Delta Air LinesLive map | 2:55 PM | 78.6% | 0.84% |
| B6115JetBlueLive map | 10:30 AM | 77.5% | 0.77% |
| DL363Delta Air LinesLive map | 11:15 AM | 76.7% | 0.74% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 21 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.
Where AA179 is right now
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When to get to the airport
A starting point for JFK, not a promise about your day.
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How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for JFK, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
- It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
- International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.
Both airports right now
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Other ways to make this journey
Airport pairings serving New York to San Francisco.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 6,918 | 77.3% | 1.03% | -10 min |
| JetBlue | 5,676 | 74.0% | 1.39% | -8 min |
| American Airlines | 4,398 | 81.1% | 1.46% | -13 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 3,827 | 75.8% | 1.83% | -9 min |