Flights New York → Shannon
JFK → SNN
How long is the flight from New York to Shannon?
The flight from New York (JFK) to Shannon (SNN) takes 5h 38m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight 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 to Shannon, with an aircraft operated by a Boeing 757. The route has shown high punctuality with only an average delay of 1.7 minutes and 83% of flights arriving on time out of the total 14 flights recorded.
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) → Shannon (SNN) route is operated by Aer Lingus. Across 28 flights monitored in recent months, 88% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of -4 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Shannon the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Shannon: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Shannon (SNN) heads north-east for about 4,946 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 38m.
Departures from New York on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 100% of JFK-SNN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Shannon it is 0.9 min (atfm).
Across 28 tracked JFK-SNN flights, 88% left on time with an average delay of -4 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 79% | 42 min | 2.5% |
Airlines operating JFK-SNN
Frequently asked questions about JFK-SNN
The flight from New York (JFK) to Shannon (SNN) takes 5h 38m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the New York (JFK) -> Shannon (SNN) route, on-time performance is 88% with an average delay of -4 minutes, based on 28 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on New York-Shannon is 0.00% across 28 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Aer Lingus.
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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.
