Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SAN to JFK: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,441 mi
3,928 km · 2,121 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
See live SAN→JFK fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near SAN
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from JFK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to New York (JFK) is 2,441 miles (3,928 km, 2,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Diego and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.