Flights New York → Toronto
JFK → YYZ
Route overview
This flight route operates between New York and Toronto, using Canadair Regional Jet 700 aircraft. The departure airport in New York has been in operation since 1948, while the arrival airport in Toronto serves over 35 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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The New York (JFK) → Toronto (YYZ) route is operated by American Airlines, Air Canada, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Toronto 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 Toronto: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Toronto (YYZ) heads north-west for about 588 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 9m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Toronto 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% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
Airlines operating JFK-YYZ
Airports
Frequently asked questions about JFK-YYZ
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 4 airlines: American Airlines, Air Canada, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Toronto, 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.
