JAC to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jackson Hole Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,894 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JAC or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Jackson (JAC) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 63% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.5% were cancelled, and 18% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (67% on time); around 9am did worst (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (88%).
Which airline is most on time from JAC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 63% | 4.5% | 88 min | 18.4% | 44 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am61%29 flights
- 10am67%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday50%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday25%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%16.7% cancelled
- Thursday50%0.0% cancelled
- Friday43%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday100%16.7% 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)88%
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
- Extreme weather3%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JAC to JFK: common questions
- How often are JAC to JFK flights on time?
- 63% 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 Jackson to New York cancelled?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 44).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 88 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 239 min behind schedule on average, and 18.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAC?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to JAC — 60% 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: JAC → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.