BZN to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,902 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BZN or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Bozeman (BZN) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.2% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); Delta Air Lines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 3pm did best (76% on time); around 11am did worst (69%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (45%).
Which airline is most on time from BZN to JFK?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 73% | 6.7% | 29 min | 14.6% | 90 |
| Delta Air Lines | 64% | 4.3% | 30 min | 13.6% | 23 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am69%40 flights
- 1pm64%11 flights
- 2pm71%35 flights
- 3pm76%23 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%14.3% cancelled
- Tuesday86%6.7% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday68%0.0% cancelled
- Friday63%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday70%9.7% cancelled
- Sunday64%6.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion45%
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
BZN to JFK: common questions
- How often are BZN to JFK flights on time?
- 71% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Bozeman to New York cancelled?
- 6.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 113).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 97 min behind schedule on average, and 14.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BZN?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to BZN — 76% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BZN → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.