Flights Abu Dhabi → New York
AUH → JFK
Route overview
The flight route operates from Abu Dhabi to New York, utilizing Boeing 777 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The destination airport, which opened in 1948, serves over 62 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for international travel.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Abu Dhabi (AUH) → New York (JFK) route is operated by American Airlines, Etihad Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New York (JFK) heads north-west for about 11,031 km, a flight time of roughly 14h 13m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating AUH-JFK
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Frequently asked questions about AUH-JFK
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Etihad Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at New York, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
