Flights New York → Dakar
JFK → DKR
How long is the flight from New York to Dakar?
The flight from New York (JFK) to Dakar (DKR) takes about 8h 4m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, which opened in 1948, to Dakar, Senegal. The destination airport serves over 1.9 million passengers annually, making it a significant hub for air travel in West Africa.
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) → Dakar (DKR) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dakar the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Dakar: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Dakar (DKR) heads east for about 6,121 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 4m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Dakar 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) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating JFK-DKR
Airports
Frequently asked questions about JFK-DKR
The flight from New York (JFK) to Dakar (DKR) takes about 8h 4m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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: Delta Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Dakar, 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.
