Cheap flights from New York to San Diego (JFK–SAN)
JFKJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
United States
United States
SANSan Diego International Airport
United States
United States
Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways fly New York to San Diego (JFK–SAN) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,930 km (2,440 mi).
- From
- JFK
- New York
- To
- SAN
- San Diego
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AS · DL · B6
- Cheapest fare found
- $169 one-way
- Distance
- 3,930 km (2,440 mi)
- Time difference
- San Diego 3 hours behind
- Most flights
- Delta Air Lines
- Time in the air
- 5h 08m · 4h 46m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 78.2%
- Flights a week
- AS ~6 · DL ~13 · B6 ~10
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321neo · Airbus A321 · Boeing 737-900
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New York to San Diego fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $169 for November 2026 on JetBlue Airways (1 stop). Nonstop from $174.
- Oct ’26$183nonstop $215
- Nov ’26$169nonstop $174
- Dec ’26$201
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly JFK–SAN
For New York JFK to San Diego (SAN), November 2026 had the lowest fare found ($169). Set your watch 3 hours back on landing at SAN.
New York to San Diego: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from New York JFK to San Diego (SAN)?
From $169 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on JetBlue Airways with 1 stop; nonstop from $174 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the JFK–SAN flight?
5h 08m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 106 tracked flights; SAN–JFK took 4h 46m.
Which airlines fly JFK–SAN direct?
Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.
What is the cheapest month to fly JFK–SAN?
November 2026, at $169; the dearest month found was $201.
What is the time difference between New York and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind New York: a JFK departure at noon is 09:00 local time in SAN.
Is JFK–SAN usually on time?
78.2% of 229 JFK–SAN flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 5.7% were over an hour late.
How many JFK–SAN flights a week?
Alaska Airlines 6, Delta Air Lines 13 and JetBlue Airways 10 each way.
What aircraft fly JFK–SAN?
Airbus A321neo, Airbus A321 and Boeing 737-900.
San Diego to New York: the return flight (SAN–JFK)
All 3 airlines also fly SAN–JFK nonstop.
The return takes 4h 46m in the air (median of 129 tracked flights), 22 minutes shorter than JFK–SAN.
Airlines flying JFK–SAN nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (JFK time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska Airlines AS | 12:08–12:46 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 09:00–21:20 | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
 JetBlue Airways B6 | 06:21–08:31 | low-cost | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying JFK–SAN nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Phoenix (PHX) with
American Airlines: 3,950 km (2,450 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Chicago (ORD) with American Airlines: 3,960 km (2,460 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines: 3,960 km (2,460 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Dallas (DFW) with American Airlines: 4,120 km (2,560 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
- Via Minneapolis (MSP) with Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines: 4,110 km (2,560 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
JFK–SAN route map
More from New York and San Diego
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from JFK, nearest to SAN first (straight-line distance):
- Santa Ana (SNA) airport guide · 122 km (76 mi) from SAN
- Palm Springs (PSP) airport guide · 137 km (85 mi) from SAN
- Ontario (ONT) airport guide · 152 km (94 mi) from SAN
- JFK–LAX: Los Angeles · 176 km (109 mi) from SAN
- Burbank (BUR) airport guide · 196 km (122 mi) from SAN
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
John F. Kennedy International Airport
JFK (JFK), New York. In our data, 76 airlines fly nonstop from JFK to 173 destinations.
View JFK airport guide →Arrival
San Diego International Airport
San Diego (SAN), San Diego.
Other nonstop airport pairs, New York to San Diego
New York and San Diego are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from San Diego
Places you can't fly to nonstop from JFK, but can from SAN — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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