JFK to SJU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) is 2,578 km (1,602 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 45m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SJU to JFK).
How far is it from New York to San Juan?
The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) is 2,578 km (1,602 mi, 1,392 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from JFK to SJU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJU is roughly south of JFK.
How is the JFK to SJU route written in code?
The pair is written JFK-SJU in IATA codes and KJFK-TJSJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. John F. Kennedy International Airport is JFK (KJFK), Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is SJU (TJSJ).
| JFK | SJU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport | Luis Munoz Marin International Airport |
| ICAO code | KJFK | TJSJ |
| Country | United States | Puerto Rico |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 9 ft |
| Rank by connections | #9 | #159 |
KJFK starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; TJSJ starts with T, the prefix for the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 4 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying JFK to SJU
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | Active |
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is New York from San Juan?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) are 2,578 km (1,602 mi, 1,392 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JFK to SJU?
A typical nonstop flight between JFK and SJU takes about 3h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJU from JFK?
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) lies roughly south of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Which airlines fly JFK to SJU?
5 airlines appear on the JFK-SJU route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Finnair, JetBlue Airways.
Related routes
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Other routes from San Juan (SJU):
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