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Flights Shannon → New York

SNN → JFK

7.5
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Shannon, a city with an airport that has been in service since 1942, to New York, where the destination airport sees over sixty-two million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using a Boeing 757 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~4,946 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Shannon (SNN) → New York (JFK) route is operated by Aer Lingus. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Shannon the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.

Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Shannon (SNN) to New York (JFK) heads west for about 4,946 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 36m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Shannon the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into New York it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
5h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
14:36
Elevation JFK
13 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 757
Est. CO₂/passenger
~495 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Aer Lingus (EI) 85% 22 min 2.4%

Airlines operating SNN-JFK

Frequently asked questions about SNN-JFK

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 1 airline: Aer Lingus.

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The Shannon-New York route is about 4,946 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.