HYA to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cape Cod Gateway Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 196 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at HYA or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Hyannis (HYA) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (93% on time); around 5pm did worst (61%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Thursday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (54%).
Which airline is most on time from HYA 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 | 78% | 3.6% | 27 min | 13.0% | 112 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am93%42 flights
- 3pm91%11 flights
- 4pm68%26 flights
- 5pm61%33 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%6.3% cancelled
- Tuesday79%12.5% cancelled
- Wednesday67%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday63%0.0% cancelled
- Friday94%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%6.3% cancelled
- Sunday81%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)54%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion75%
- Extreme weather25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
HYA to JFK: common questions
- How often are HYA to JFK flights on time?
- 78% 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 Hyannis to New York cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 112).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 121 min behind schedule on average, and 13.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at HYA?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: HYA → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.