American AirlinesAA57% on time
Flights AA2459 11:48 daily
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Direct flights from Santa Ana (SNA) to New York (JFK): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 69% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,941 km, an estimated 5 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Santa Ana and New York. Updated 14 September 2026 at 00:13 UTC.
SNA
Santa Ana
busy · +17
JFK
New York
busy · +26
3,941 km · ~5h 33m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
69% on time
of the last 16 operated SNA → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−21 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~5h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesQatar Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-08QR9602arrived+29
09-07QR9602arrived+70
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Santa Ana to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SNA to JFK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SNA to JFK questions
Is SNA–JFK running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at JFK is the weaker end, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SNA–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:48 and evening departures around 20:40 from SNA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SNA to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 3,941 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 308–368 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SNA–JFK fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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