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Flights between New York (JFK) and San Diego (SAN)

John F. Kennedy International Airport, United States ↔ San Diego International Airport, United States

A direct route between New York and San Diego appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 30 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Alaska Airlines (AS)Delta Air Lines (DL)JetBlue Airways (B6)
Distance
3,928 km
2,441 miles
Est. flight time
5h 25m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is New York from San Diego?

New York (JFK) and San Diego (SAN) are around 3,928 km (2,441 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 25m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JFK–SAN route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between New York and San Diego?

Time difference ~ 3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.