JFK to PSE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mercedita International Airport · 1,617 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or PSE 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 Ponce (PSE) arrived on time 48% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 7.7% were cancelled, and 23% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9pm did best (56% on time); around 8pm did worst (44%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to PSE?
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 | 48% | 7.7% | 39 min | 22.9% | 52 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8pm44%33 flights
- 9pm56%19 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday38%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday60%16.7% cancelled
- Thursday57%0.0% cancelled
- Friday50%25.0% cancelled
- Saturday0%12.5% cancelled
- Sunday63%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Security4%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JFK to PSE: common questions
- How often are JFK to PSE flights on time?
- 48% 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 Ponce cancelled?
- 7.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 52).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 39 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 22.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 30 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PSE to JFK — 74% 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 → PSE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.