San Francisco, CA → New York, NY flight delays
SFO → JFK · all airlines · 543 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
20%of the time, by +57 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
80%
Delayed 3h+
0.9%
Cancelled
0%
Avg when late
+57m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Tuesday
delayed 10%
Worst
Friday
delayed 30%
Which airline is most punctual on SFO → JFK?
Alaskadelayed 11%
JetBluedelayed 18%
Americandelayed 22%
Deltadelayed 24%
Frequently asked
How often is the San Francisco, CA to New York, NY flight delayed?
About 20% of SFO → JFK flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 57 minutes when they do, based on 543 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on SFO → JFK?
Alaska, delayed 11% of the time — the best of the 4 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly SFO → JFK?
Tuesday is the most on-time (delayed 10%), while Friday is the worst (delayed 30%).
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