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JFK → SFO
New York to San Francisco · departing 6:30 AM
JFK → SFO flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 87.1% of the time, against 76.9% across the whole day — your departure window is 10.2 points better than average for this route.
Your slot
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Other times on JFK → SFO
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on JFK → SFO: 87.1% on time.
- 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
Flights on JFK → SFO, the ones scheduled closest to 6:30 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 6:30 AM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B615JetBlueLive map | 6:30 AM | 84.2% | 1.15% |
| AA76American AirlinesLive map | 6:00 AM30 min away | 89.3% | 0.64% |
| DL668Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:00 AM30 min away | 82.6% | 1.16% |
| AA179American AirlinesLive map | 8:00 AM90 min away | 89.1% | 0.98% |
| B6215JetBlueLive map | 8:20 AM110 min away | 81.9% | 1.16% |
| DL669Delta Air LinesLive map | 9:00 AM150 min away | 83.6% | 1.51% |
| B6115JetBlueLive map | 10:30 AM240 min away | 77.5% | 0.77% |
| DL363Delta Air LinesLive map | 11:15 AM285 min away | 76.7% | 0.74% |
| B6415JetBlueLive map | 12:00 PM330 min away | 71.7% | 0.84% |
| AS227Alaska AirlinesLive map | 1:00 PM390 min away | 82.8% | 2.13% |
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.
When to get to the airport
A starting point for JFK, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 6:30 AM departure
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 |