JFK to PVD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 144 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or PVD 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 Providence (PVD) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10pm did best (68% on time); around 9pm did worst (66%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (50%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to PVD?
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 | 67% | 3.6% | 20 min | 11.4% | 365 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9pm66%62 flights
- 10pm68%303 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday80%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday69%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday62%0.0% cancelled
- Friday74%5.7% cancelled
- Saturday71%5.8% cancelled
- Sunday50%7.7% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Security0%
JFK to PVD: common questions
- How often are JFK to PVD flights on time?
- 67% 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 Providence cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 365).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 11.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PVD to JFK — 96% 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 → PVD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.