Flights New York → Guatemala City
JFK → GUA
Route overview
This flight route operates from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, which opened in 1948, to La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, established in 1930. The destination airport serves approximately 1,948,662 passengers annually and is serviced by a Boeing 757-200 aircraft.
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) → Guatemala City (GUA) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Guatemala City (GUA) heads south-west for about 3,321 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 34m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Guatemala City 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 JFK-GUA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about JFK-GUA
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.
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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.
