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Flights Paris → New York

ORY → JFK

7h 43m
Flight time (est.)
12.5
Average risk (Low)
3
Airlines

How long is the flight from Paris to New York?

The flight from Paris (ORY) to New York (JFK) takes about 7h 43m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route overview

The flight route operates between Paris and New York, utilizing Boeing 757-200 aircraft. The destination airport in New York opened in 1948 and currently serves over 62 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~5,832 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Paris (ORY) → New York (JFK) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.

Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Paris (ORY) to New York (JFK) heads west for about 5,832 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 43m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 5.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:43
Elevation JFK
13 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 757, Boeing 757-200
Est. CO₂/passenger
~583 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Iberia Airlines (IB) 87% 20 min 1.2%
American Airlines (AA) 79% 6 min 1.1%
British Airways (BA) 66% 31 min 1.3%

Frequently asked questions about ORY-JFK

The flight from Paris (ORY) to New York (JFK) takes about 7h 43m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

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 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at New York, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Paris-New York route is about 5,832 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.