Flights New York → Montego Bay
JFK → MBJ
Route overview
The flight route operates between New York and Montego Bay, utilizing both Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The departure airport in New York has been open since 1948, while the destination airport sees approximately 4,356,100 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) → Montego Bay (MBJ) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Montego Bay 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 Montego Bay: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Montego Bay (MBJ) heads south for about 2,493 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 32m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Montego Bay 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% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 72% | 14 min | 1.7% |
Airlines operating JFK-MBJ
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Frequently asked questions about JFK-MBJ
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 Montego Bay, 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.
