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$175 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Ana to John F Kennedy Intl departing on 4/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$329
Overall average: $487
Delta
Tue 5/12Tue 5/19
SNA - JFK • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$329
Typical prices: $437-$702
Delta
Sat 9/5Sat 9/12
SNA - JFK • Non-stop
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SNA has quick security lines under 10 minutes.
Use the JFK AirTrain to avoid traffic and save money.
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to John F Kennedy Intl (SNA-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to John F Kennedy Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Santa Ana to John F Kennedy Intl

Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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9:20 pm - 5:55 am
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JFK
5h 35mnonstop
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8:05 am - 11:10 am
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SNA
6h 05mnonstop
$329Delta
Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 16
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12:27 pm - 11:18 pm
SNA
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JFK
7h 51m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:56 am - 11:05 am
JFK
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SNA
6h 09mnonstop
$336American Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 16
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12:27 pm - 11:18 pm
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JFK
7h 51m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:56 am - 11:05 am
JFK
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SNA
6h 09mnonstop
$337American Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Sun, Apr 26
American Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 8:05 pm
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JFK
7h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:56 am - 11:05 am
JFK
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SNA
6h 09mnonstop
$339American Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Sat, Apr 18
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7:20 pm - 7:00 am
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JFK
8h 40m
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American Airlines Logo
8:29 am - 3:30 pm
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SNA
10h 01m
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$343American Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Sun, Apr 19
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7:20 pm - 7:00 am
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8h 40m
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7:56 am - 11:05 am
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6h 09mnonstop
$345American Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Sat, May 16
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7:20 pm - 7:00 am
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8h 40m
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6:35 am - 12:32 pm
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SNA
8h 57m
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$346American Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 11
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9:10 pm - 5:40 am
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5h 30mnonstop
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8:00 am - 11:15 am
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SNA
6h 15mnonstop
$349Delta
Wed, Apr 15 - Sun, Apr 19
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8:17 am - 8:05 pm
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8h 48m
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6:35 am - 12:32 pm
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SNA
8h 57m
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$355American Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Tue, May 12
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10:55 am - 12:20 am
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10h 25m
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8:00 am - 11:15 am
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$359Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to John F Kennedy Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $391 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $618 and $611 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $454, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$175
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Santa Ana to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $175 for a one-way ticket and $329 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport flight route: American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, and Iberia.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    The Airbus A321 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and New York John F Kennedy Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Ana to New York, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Ana to New York are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $448 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $376 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from John Wayne (Santa Ana) is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and JFK can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport from John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Santa Ana to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $310 or less one-way and $374 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to New York John F Kennedy Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Tuesday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Wednesday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Thursday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Friday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Saturday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Sunday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

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Direct returns

New York John F Kennedy Intl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Tuesday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Wednesday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Thursday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Friday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Saturday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

Sunday

American Airlines,Delta

American Airlines,Delta

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Ana to John F Kennedy Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12058 reviews
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
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The plane was dirty, the seats were tiny, wasnt my favorite airline tbh

6.0 GoodJonah, Feb 2026
PSP - JFK
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The plane was dirty, the seats were tiny, wasnt my favorite airline tbh

It wasn’t great. Your app is not user friendly unless you sign up for those points. It tries to force you and won’t show you flight/trip info until you sign up. You have to somehow get into get your boarding pass because your kiosks don’t offer boarding pass information only bag check. It was not helpful or user friendly. The app is useless unless you sign up for your rewards program. My daughters info was missing even though I checked us in we had to get out of security and go back to a ticket window the woman told us that it sometimes populates incorrectly so it didn’t have her information. It populated incorrect birth date. She said this is common. Luckily we were at Palm Springs and not JFK where leaving the giant security line would have been a much bigger problem. I will avoid your airline in the future if it’s possible. Also no food availability except dry snack boxes.

You need categories to denote when food and entertainment are not available.

Was late but $50 voucher was great benefit of the summit card.

Poor. They should have given me a row with more room and instead they put me in a middle seat with two strangers next to me

I truly appreciated the kindness and attentiveness of the staff and flight attendants. They did their best to be prompt with departure times to San Diego and back to New York! Alaska Airlines ... you are awesome!!

Very mediocre, and disappointing for the price of the ticket

On time boarding, take off and landing. Will fly again with Alaska Airlines.

set room is an issue and I am not obese.

Terrible. After boarding we sat on the runway for 1.5 hours "25th in line to take off" ... Alaska Air is on 7th terminal , far away from rest of airport

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Air travel sucks. It continues to be awful for all airlines. No shame on delta alone.

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

I went to washroom twice and once there was no toilet seat cover and the other no toilet paper at all. I don't think it was ever replenished or checked before we boarded as it was very early on in the flight.

Premium economy is like the forgotten class. Aside from meal service never saw a flight attendant. Any additional beverages required going to the very back of the plane to request and there was rarely an attendant there. Seat leg / foot rest hardly elevates and not well suite for someone under 5’6. Bulky armrests

I paid for a business class ticket on Delta. It was sourced to Virgin Atlantic. They changed out the aircraft which had fewer upper class tickets. Even though I'd checked into the lounge, was receiving alerts via kayak about the delay and changes; no one informed me that the seat would be changed - until I attempted to board and was told that I would have an economy seat or they could search to put me on another airline. Even the flight crew were informed of this change (10 passengers were bumped out of Upper Class) around 2 pm (1400) time. Hours would have helped to consider alternatives instead of making a last minute change. There needs to be compensation from both Delta and Virgin given this change in service/experience.

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

For some reason, I couldn't choose my seat. The airline gave me a seat when I got there. Not happy about that. Otherwise, everything else was great!

One of the best airlines that I flew on, the flight attendants were very attentive and professional.

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

2+ hours delayed Outlet in row 12 did not work Tv monitors did not work Lights kept off the entire flight for at 5pm-7pm flight

Plane outlets in my row not working to charge phone. Staff response was, well it should be. Plug into seed for volume not working well. Had to find the sweet spot for plug in or it would shut off and on.

I upgraded my seat and was promised it would be next to the emergency door for extra leg room and they said it was premium plus but it was at the back of the plane...same thing happened from Newark to Dubai

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

Very turbulent trip made it pretty bearable, plus the lack of refreshments served and the lack of any air conditioning before takeoff which took an hour or more.

Movie selections were very limited. Meals were not f So good.

AA is flying sub par aging 787's to Tokyo. I fly other 787's long haul and these are at the bottom. Seats don't work well, tray tables don't work well and were dirty. The flight was great, the plane was not.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

The crew was excellent and overall the flight was good. No complaints.

Meals were not so good. Snack between the meals was very bad. Like Japan Airlines, they could eliminate the snack and make the second meal much better.

My seat was assigned last row behind restrooms No legroom’s I’m very Pettit Still was not comfortable Food choice was excellent

The smell from the bathroom kept wafting through the cabin. It made people sick.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

Overall, an average flight; food options were not the best, and there were bugs on the plane.

There was no TV's on the plane? I tried to activated the WiFi multiple times before the plane took off but it wasn't work well.

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

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