Flights New York → Liberia
JFK → LIR
How long is the flight from New York to Liberia?
The flight from New York (JFK) to Liberia (LIR) takes about 4h 50m. 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 New York, a city with a rich aviation history dating back to its first airport opening in 1948, to Liberia. The destination airport serves over 1.125 million passengers annually and is reached by an Airbus A320 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) → Liberia (LIR) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Liberia 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 Liberia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Liberia (LIR) heads south for about 3,535 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 50m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Liberia 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% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 79% | 7 min | 0.1% |
Airlines operating JFK-LIR
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Frequently asked questions about JFK-LIR
The flight from New York (JFK) to Liberia (LIR) takes about 4h 50m. 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 2 airlines: JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Liberia, 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.
