Flights New York → Denver
JFK → DEN
How long is the flight from New York to Denver?
The flight from New York (JFK) to Denver (DEN) takes 3h 56m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates from New York to Denver, utilizing Airbus A320 aircraft. With a total of 355 flights recorded and an on-time performance rate of 78%, the average delay is approximately 8.6 minutes. The origin airport in New York opened in 1948, while the destination airport in Denver, which sees over 82 million passengers annually, was inaugurated in 1989.
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) → Denver (DEN) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines. Across 872 flights monitored in recent months, 78% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 12 minutes. The cancellation rate is 3.33%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 25/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Denver the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Denver: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Denver (DEN) heads west for about 2,610 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 56m.
Departures from New York on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 58% of JFK-DEN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Denver it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 872 tracked JFK-DEN flights, 78% left on time with an average delay of 12 min and a 3.3% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 79% | 7 min | 0.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about JFK-DEN
The flight from New York (JFK) to Denver (DEN) takes 3h 56m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the New York (JFK) -> Denver (DEN) route, on-time performance is 78% with an average delay of 12 minutes, based on 872 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on New York-Denver is 3.33% across 872 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Denver, 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.
