Best Time to Fly JFK to SMF
New York to Sacramento — month-by-month delay data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Best month
January
1% on time
Worst month
February
0% on time
JFK → SMF on-time performance by month
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly breakdown
| Month | On-time | Cancel rate | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1% | 0% | 62 |
| February | 0% | 0% | 57 |
| March | 0% | 0% | 62 |
| April | 1% | 0% | 60 |
| May | 1% | 0% | 111 |
| June | 1% | 0% | 120 |
| July | 0% | 0.1% | 124 |
| August | 1% | 0% | 93 |
| September | 1% | 0% | 90 |
| October | 1% | 0% | 82 |
| November | 1% | 0% | 29 |
| December | 1% | 0% | 31 |
Frequently asked
What is the best month to fly from JFK to SMF?
January has the highest on-time rate at 1% for flights from New York to Sacramento.
What is the worst month to fly JFK to SMF?
February has the lowest on-time rate at 0%, often due to winter weather.
How often are JFK to SMF flights delayed?
On average, 1% of flights from JFK to SMF arrive on time. That means about 99% experience some form of delay.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.