Flights Washington → New York
IAD → JFK
How long is the flight from Washington to New York?
The flight from Washington (IAD) to New York (JFK) takes about 53 min. 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
This flight route operates between Washington and New York, using a mix of Embraer 190 and Canadair Regional Jet 700 aircraft. With a total of 178 flights recorded, the route has a 74% on-time performance rate, with an average delay of 12.1 minutes when delays do occur. The destination airport, which opened in 1948, serves over 62 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 Washington (IAD) → New York (JFK) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines. Across 432 flights monitored in recent months, 74% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 21 minutes. The cancellation rate is 6.71%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 23.5/100 (medium), 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 Washington the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Washington (IAD) to New York (JFK) heads north-east for about 366 km, a flight time of roughly 53m.
Departures from Washington on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 49% of IAD-JFK flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Washington the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 432 tracked IAD-JFK flights, 74% left on time with an average delay of 21 min and a 6.7% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 79% | 7 min | 0.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about IAD-JFK
The flight from Washington (IAD) to New York (JFK) takes about 53 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Washington (IAD) -> New York (JFK) route, on-time performance is 74% with an average delay of 21 minutes, based on 432 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Washington-New York is 6.71% across 432 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, United 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.
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.
