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Best Airline: SNA to JFK

Santa Ana to New York — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the SNA to JFK route with a 89% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 74%. Based on 86 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

Delta Air Lines89%
American Airlines74%

SNA to JFK Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest89%5.7%147m86
American AirlinesAAWorst74%1.1%111m1,314

Route Overview

75%
Overall On-Time
115m
Avg Delay
1.4%
Cancel Rate
1,400
Total Flights
SNA to JFK Route DetailsReturn: JFK to SNA
SNA AirportJFK Airport

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