Flights New York → Rome
JFK → FCO
How long is the flight from New York to Rome?
The flight from New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) takes 7h 37m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route connects New York with Rome, operating with a fleet of large aircraft including the Boeing 767-300, Boeing 777-200, and Airbus A330 models. The destination airport in Rome has been in operation since 1947 and serves over 51 million 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.
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The New York (JFK) → Rome (FCO) route is operated by American Airlines, ITA Airways, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines. Across 55 flights monitored in recent months, 70% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.82%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.5/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Rome: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) heads north-east for about 6,866 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 37m.
Departures from New York on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 76% of JFK-FCO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Rome it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Across 55 tracked JFK-FCO flights, 70% left on time with an average delay of 15 min and a 1.8% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about JFK-FCO
The flight from New York (JFK) to Rome (FCO) takes 7h 37m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the New York (JFK) -> Rome (FCO) route, on-time performance is 70% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 55 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on New York-Rome is 1.82% across 55 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 5 airlines: American Airlines, ITA Airways, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Rome, 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.
