Flights New York → Houston
JFK → HOU
Route overview
The flight route connects New York to Houston, operating with an Embraer 190 aircraft. The origin airport in New York has been open since 1948 and serves as a gateway to the bustling destination city of Houston, which sees over 13,908,466 passengers annually at its airport.
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) → Houston (HOU) route is operated by JetBlue Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Houston 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 Houston: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Houston (HOU) heads south-west for about 2,296 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 17m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Houston it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 72% | 14 min | 1.7% |
Airlines operating JFK-HOU
Airports
Frequently asked questions about JFK-HOU
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: JetBlue Airways.
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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.
