Flights New York → Guayaquil
JFK → GYE
Route overview
The flight route operates between New York and Guayaquil, using a Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The departure airport in New York has been in operation since 1948, while the destination airport in Guayaquil serves approximately 3,747,000 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) → Guayaquil (GYE) 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 Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Guayaquil (GYE) heads south for about 4,799 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 25m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Guayaquil 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-GYE
Airports
Frequently asked questions about JFK-GYE
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.
