Flights Amman → New York
AMM → JFK
Route overview
The flight route connects Amman with New York, operating with a mix of Airbus A340 and Airbus A330 aircraft. The destination airport, which opened in 1948, handles over 62 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in the world.
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 Amman (AMM) → New York (JFK) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.3/100 (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 Amman the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Amman (AMM) to New York (JFK) heads north-west for about 9,215 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 56m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Amman 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 AMM-JFK
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Frequently asked questions about AMM-JFK
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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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.
