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Hyannis (HYA) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Hyannis (HYA) to New York (JFK) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 111 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 63% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 5.3% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
63%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
53 min
completed flights
Cancelled
5.3%
Flights/day
0.30
last 12 months
Duration
1h 9m
scheduled
Distance
196 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HYA to JFK flights50%75%100%June 2024: 68% on-time (30 flights)68Jun 2024July 2024: 48% on-time (31 flights)48August 2024: 54% on-time (31 flights)54September 2024: 67% on-time (3 flights)67Sep 2024June 2025: 40% on-time (5 flights)40July 2025: 41% on-time (31 flights)41August 2025: 65% on-time (31 flights)65Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90October 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86

Best time to fly from HYA to JFK

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (51%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday59%44 min
Tuesday66%29 min
Wednesdaybest67%73 min
Thursday61%36 min
Friday63%76 min
Saturday62%73 min
Sunday62%40 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft29%
  • Airline operations30%
  • National airspace system40%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HYA to JFK delayed?
37% of HYA–JFK flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 53 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from HYA to JFK?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from HYA to JFK?
The scheduled HYA–JFK flight time averages 1h 9m over 196 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 37% of the time.
How often are HYA to JFK flights cancelled?
5.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.

Based on 206 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.