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Best Airline: JFK to SMF

New York to Sacramento — airline reliability comparison

JetBlue Airways is the most reliable airline on the JFK to SMF route with a 59% on-time rate. Based on 921 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

JetBlue Airways59%

JFK to SMF Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
JetBlue AirwaysB6Best59%1.8%73m921

Route Overview

59%
Overall On-Time
73m
Avg Delay
1.8%
Cancel Rate
921
Total Flights
JFK to SMF Route DetailsReturn: SMF to JFK
JFK AirportSMF Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.