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Is KL5878 usually on time? New York to San Francisco
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) flight 5878, JFK to SFO. The same number also flies San Francisco to New York; the figures below are for the New York to San Francisco leg.
Window: last 90 days, about 130 flights observed. Last refreshed: 2026-10-07.
On time
~70%
within 15 min
Typical arrival
on time
median, rounded
Worst 1 in 10
about 45 min
late or worse
Cancelled
about 1 in 50
over the window
What we have seen
- Over the last 90 days, about 70% of KL5878 arrivals from New York to San Francisco landed within 15 minutes of schedule.
- The typical arrival was on time or early.
- One arrival in ten was about 45 minutes late or worse.
- Cancellations over the window: about 1 in 50, across about 130 flights observed.
- Usual aircraft: Boeing 767-300.
These describe the last 90 days. They are not a forecast for any one departure.
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Frequently asked
- Is KL5878 usually on time?
- Over the last 90 days, about 70% of KL5878 arrivals from New York to San Francisco landed within 15 minutes of schedule. The typical arrival was on time or early.
- How late does KL5878 get?
- One arrival in ten was about 45 minutes late or worse.
- How often is KL5878 cancelled?
- Cancellations over the window: about 1 in 50, across about 130 flights observed.
- What aircraft flies KL5878?
- KL5878 has most often been operated by a Boeing 767-300 over the last 90 days.
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