New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN): Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 2,441 miles (3,928 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Columbus and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to SAN
- Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
Book JFK to SAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Alaska Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Alaska Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Alaska Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks Alaska Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Alaska Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks JetBlue Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Alaska Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks JetBlue Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
JFK to SAN with one stop
45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more+1
- Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines and Alaska Airlines
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Vail (EGE)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way+1+1
JFK to SAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to SAN?
Alaska Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to San Diego (SAN).
How far is New York from San Diego by plane?
New York (JFK) and San Diego (SAN) are 2,441 miles (3,928 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JFK to SAN award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JFK to SAN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JFK to SAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and San Diego?
The most direct connections are through Pittsburgh (PIT), Kansas City (MCI), Columbus (CMH), Indianapolis (IND) and Cincinnati (CVG). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Phoenix.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.