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Flights New York → Amman

JFK → AMM

13.1
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects New York to Amman, operating with Airbus A340 and A330 aircraft. The departure airport in New York has been open since 1948, while the destination airport in Amman handles over seven 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.

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General information, not legal advice.

The New York (JFK) → Amman (AMM) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Amman the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Amman: what to expect in this direction

Flying from New York (JFK) to Amman (AMM) heads north-east for about 9,215 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 56m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Amman it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
7h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
02:56
Elevation AMM
2395 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A340, Airbus A330
Est. CO₂/passenger
~829 kg

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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 JFK-AMM

Frequently asked questions about JFK-AMM

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 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.