JFK to EGE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport · 1,746 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or EGE 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 Eagle (EGE) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.6% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (77% on time); around 7am did worst (72%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (53%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (57%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to EGE?
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 | 77% | 5.5% | 23 min | 9.8% | 110 |
| Delta Air Lines | 50% | 6.7% | 40 min | 7.1% | 15 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am72%73 flights
- 9am77%52 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%18.8% cancelled
- Tuesday85%13.3% cancelled
- Wednesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.0% cancelled
- Friday81%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday67%3.2% cancelled
- Sunday53%6.3% 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)57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Late-arriving aircraft9%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather86%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JFK to EGE: common questions
- How often are JFK to EGE flights on time?
- 74% 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 Eagle cancelled?
- 5.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 125).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 92 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EGE to JFK — 47% 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 → EGE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.