Flights Moscow → New York
SVO → JFK
Route overview
This flight route operates between Moscow and New York, connecting two major global cities with flights using both Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The destination airport in New York has been in operation since 1948 and currently serves over 62 million passengers annually.
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 Moscow (SVO) → New York (JFK) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.8/100 (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 Moscow the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Moscow (SVO) to New York (JFK) heads north-west for about 7,481 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 46m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Moscow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating SVO-JFK
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SVO-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: Delta Air Lines.
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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.
