San Diego to New York — airline reliability comparison
Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the SAN to JFK route with a 83% on-time rate, compared to JetBlue Airways at 77%. Based on 3,600 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.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air LinesDLBest | 83% | 1.7% | 97m | 3,600 |
| Alaska AirlinesAS | 82% | 1.9% | 57m | 2,352 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6Worst | 77% | 2.0% | 83m | 2,724 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.