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Among airlines operating San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between San Diego and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• JetBlue
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Premium Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £225 return via Boston Logan Intl (BOS), compared with £283 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £26–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 42% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 14% of one-stop connections

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £265 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £364, a difference of £99. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 55 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Night flights for 28%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are Times Square, New York City Center, and Madison Square Garden. These are among the most viewed places in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 12:33
• Latest: departs at 22:10 and lands at 03:43.

The flight takes about 5h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 63% above the route average of £281. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport takes 5h 33m, covering 2,440 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £243 to £1,605. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £140, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Alaska Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights are:

• Alaska Airlines: 90% on time
• Delta: 90% on time
• JetBlue: 85% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 07m, compared to 8h 11m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 8h 57m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 3 hours ahead of San Diego (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Budget
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Avis

Return flights from San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport range from £220 to £373, with an average of £281 over the past 12 months. Anything below £220 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Diego to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • JetBlue
• • Delta