--- title: "New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from JFK to SAN, about 48 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-san" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-san.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # New York to San Diego (JFK-SAN): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop between New York (JFK) and San Diego (SAN), roughly 48 times a week. Where the timetable below gives a flight time, it's 5h 59m to 6h 20m for the 2,441 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See JFK to SAN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 48 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 59m to 6h 20m Scheduled flight time 2,441 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## New York to San Diego flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JFK to SAN starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JFK | Arrives SAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | B6 189 | JetBlue Airways | 06:04 | 09:03 | 5h 59m | 32S | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 683 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 11:52 | 6h 7m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AS 35 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:30 | 14:35 | — | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AS 25 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 16:00 | 19:12 | 6h 12m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | B6 1189 | JetBlue Airways | 16:59 | 20:07 | 6h 8m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6/a321.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 709 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 20:39 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 685 | Delta Air Lines | 20:29 | 23:46 | 6h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 189 | JetBlue Airways | 06:10 | 09:09 | 5h 59m | 32S | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 683 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 11:52 | 6h 7m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 35 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:30 | 14:35 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AS 25 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 16:00 | 19:12 | 6h 12m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 22 | B6 1189 | JetBlue Airways | 16:59 | 20:07 | 6h 8m | 32S | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 709 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 20:39 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 685 | Delta Air Lines | 20:29 | 23:46 | 6h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | B6 189 | JetBlue Airways | 06:10 | 09:09 | 5h 59m | 32S | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 683 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 11:52 | 6h 7m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 35 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:30 | 14:35 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AS 25 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 16:00 | 19:12 | 6h 12m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | B6 1189 | JetBlue Airways | 16:50 | 19:56 | 6h 6m | 32S | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 709 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 20:39 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 685 | Delta Air Lines | 20:29 | 23:46 | 6h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | B6 189 | JetBlue Airways | 06:15 | 09:14 | 5h 59m | 32S | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 683 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 11:52 | 6h 7m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AS 35 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:30 | 14:35 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | B6 1189 | JetBlue Airways | 16:59 | 20:07 | 6h 8m | 32S | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 709 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 20:39 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | B6 189 | JetBlue Airways | 07:10 | 10:28 | 6h 18m | 32S | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 683 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 11:52 | 6h 7m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 35 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:30 | 14:35 | 6h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AS 25 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 16:00 | 19:12 | 6h 12m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | B6 1189 | JetBlue Airways | 17:05 | 20:25 | 6h 20m | 32S | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 709 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 20:39 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 685 | Delta Air Lines | 20:29 | 23:46 | 6h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | B6 189 | JetBlue Airways | 06:00 | 09:08 | 6h 8m | 32S | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 683 | Delta Air Lines | 08:45 | 11:52 | 6h 7m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 35 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 11:30 | 14:35 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AS 25 | Alaska Airlines, Inc. | 16:00 | 19:12 | 6h 12m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | B6 1189 | JetBlue Airways | 17:05 | 20:25 | 6h 20m | 32S | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 709 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 20:39 | 6h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 685 | Delta Air Lines | 20:29 | 23:46 | 6h 17m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing the first 40 of 47 scheduled JFK to SAN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every JFK to SAN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the New York to San Diego nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321neo.md). JetBlue Airways flies the Airbus A320 family and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6/a321.md). Alaska Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-900.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-9.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-800.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on JFK to SAN departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for New York to San Diego to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on New York to San Diego departures from October 19 to November 1. Delta Air Lines had space open on 14 of 14 dates checked, Alaska Airlines on 0 of 14 and JetBlue Airways on 10 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the JFK to SAN departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See JFK to SAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying New York to San Diego nonstop Carriers operating JFK to SAN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) - [JetBlue Airways (B6) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/b6.md)\ [The aircraft B6 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6.md) See JFK to SAN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JFK to SAN **How long is the flight from New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN)?** Where the schedule table on this page lists a duration, scheduled flight times from New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN) run from 5h 59m to 6h 20m. The nonstop covers about 2,441 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to SAN?** Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly JFK to SAN nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines, and award seats on JetBlue Airways. **How many flights a week are there from JFK to SAN?** About 48 nonstop flights a week run between New York (JFK) and San Diego (SAN) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JFK to SAN depart?** Scheduled JFK to SAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:29, local time at New York. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate JFK to SAN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, JFK to SAN nonstops fly as DL 683, DL 685, and DL 709 on Delta Air Lines; B6 189 and B6 1189 on JetBlue Airways; and AS 25 and AS 35 on Alaska Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on JFK to SAN?** Open the JFK to SAN route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SAN to JFK upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-jfk.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md) or [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from New York (JFK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk.md), or [every route from San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md). Nonstops to San Diego (SAN) from other airports within 150 miles of New York (JFK): - [Newark (EWR) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-san.md), 21 miles from JFK - [Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-san.md), 93 miles from JFK Nonstops from New York (JFK) to other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [New York (JFK) to Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-sna.md), 76 miles from SAN - [New York (JFK) to Palm Springs (PSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-psp.md), 85 miles from SAN - [New York (JFK) to Ontario (ONT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-ont.md), 94 miles from SAN - [New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-lax.md), 110 miles from SAN - [New York (JFK) to Burbank (BUR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-bur.md), 122 miles from SAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss JFK to SAN upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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