Flight time from San Diego to New York
SAN → JFK · San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to New York (JFK) takes about 4h 35m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,441 miles (3,928 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 46m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 35m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 16m
When will you arrive?
New York is 3 hours ahead of San Diego. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Diego to New York?
- About 4h 35m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,441 miles, or 3,928 km (2,121 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- New York is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
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