JFK to BZN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport · 1,902 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or BZN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Bozeman (BZN) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); JetBlue was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (85% on time); around 7am did worst (69%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (39%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to BZN?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 4.3% | 13 min | 9.1% | 23 |
| JetBlue | 74% | 4.4% | 13 min | 6.0% | 90 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am69%41 flights
- 10am85%42 flights
- 11am80%16 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%14.3% cancelled
- Tuesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.0% cancelled
- Friday88%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%9.7% cancelled
- Sunday69%3.3% 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 congestion39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Security7%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JFK to BZN: common questions
- How often are JFK to BZN flights on time?
- 76% 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 New York to Bozeman cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 113).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 50 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BZN to JFK — 71% 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: JFK → BZN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.