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Best Airline: SMF to JFK

Sacramento to New York — airline reliability comparison

JetBlue Airways is the most reliable airline on the SMF to JFK route with a 65% 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 Airways65%

SMF to JFK Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
JetBlue AirwaysB6Best65%2.2%116m921

Route Overview

64%
Overall On-Time
115m
Avg Delay
2.3%
Cancel Rate
921
Total Flights
SMF to JFK Route DetailsReturn: JFK to SMF
SMF AirportJFK Airport

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