Flights New York → Washington
JFK → IAD
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) → Washington (IAD) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. Across 178 flights monitored in recent months, 76% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 10 minutes. The cancellation rate is 4.49%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Washington the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 81% | 6 min | 1.9% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 81% | 4 min | 2.5% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 72% | 12 min | 3.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about JFK-IAD
On the New York (JFK) -> Washington (IAD) route, on-time performance is 76% with an average delay of 10 minutes, based on 178 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on New York-Washington is 4.49% across 178 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines.
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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.
