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SEA → JFK
Seattle to New York · departing 2:40 PM
SEA → JFK flights departing 12–3 PM arrive on time 59.4% of the time, against 74.8% across the whole day — your departure window is 15.4 points worse than average for this route.
There is no day-by-hour view for SEA → JFK: only 36 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.
Other times on SEA → JFK
Time of day
On SEA → JFK, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 82.7% of the time, against 59.4% for those leaving 12–3 PM: 23.3 points more often.
- 5–9 AM82.7%
- 9 AM–12 PM71.8%
- 12–3 PM59.4%
- 3–6 PM79.8%
- 6–9 PMToo few flights to score
- 9 PM–5 AM76.9%
Day of week
- Monday73.0%
- Tuesday79.9%
- Wednesday77.5%
- Thursday72.5%
- Friday73.6%
- Saturday75.7%
- Sunday71.6%
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 SEA → JFK, the ones scheduled closest to 2:40 PM first.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS16Alaska AirlinesLive map | 2:40 PM | 54.5% | 2.14% |
| DL415Delta Air LinesLive map | 11:15 AM205 min away | 75.0% | 1.92% |
| AS22Alaska AirlinesLive map | 9:40 PM420 min away | 76.5% | 0.51% |
| AS34Alaska AirlinesLive map | 7:36 AM424 min away | 72.7% | 2.40% |
| DL452Delta Air LinesLive map | 9:45 PM425 min away | 83.6% | 2.05% |
| DL429Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:10 AM450 min away | 87.2% | 2.17% |
| B6264JetBlueLive map | 11:20 PM520 min away | 62.6% | 2.67% |
| AS26Alaska AirlinesLive map | 11:38 PM538 min away | 78.8% | 2.07% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “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 SEA, not a promise about your day.
1h 45m before your 2:40 PM departure
How this was worked out
- 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.
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Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 4,223 | 70.4% | 1.78% | -1 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 4,092 | 81.9% | 1.61% | -9 min |
| JetBlue | 808 | 61.7% | 2.85% | 4 min |