Flights New York → Buenos Aires
JFK → EZE
Route overview
The flight route connects New York with Buenos Aires, operating on Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 aircraft. The origin airport in New York opened in 1948, while the destination airport in Buenos Aires was inaugurated a year later in 1949, serving over eleven 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 New York (JFK) → Buenos Aires (EZE) 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 Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Buenos Aires (EZE) heads south for about 8,535 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 5m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Buenos Aires 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 JFK-EZE
Airports
Frequently asked questions about JFK-EZE
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.
