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New York (JFK) to Bozeman (BZN): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

New York (JFK) to Bozeman (BZN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 117 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.

On-time
76%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Flights/day
0.32
last 12 months
Duration
5h 3m
scheduled
Distance
1,902 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for JFK to BZN flights50%75%100%June 2024: 50% on-time (8 flights)50Jun 2024July 2024: 92% on-time (13 flights)92August 2024: 54% on-time (13 flights)54September 2024: 100% on-time (2 flights)100Sep 2024December 2024: 79% on-time (14 flights)79January 2025: 83% on-time (6 flights)83February 2025: 63% on-time (16 flights)63Feb 2025March 2025: 84% on-time (32 flights)84June 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78July 2025: 81% on-time (26 flights)81Jul 2025August 2025: 89% on-time (28 flights)89September 2025: 100% on-time (3 flights)100December 2025: 67% on-time (6 flights)67Dec 2025January 2026: 0% on-time (2 flights)0February 2026: 71% on-time (15 flights)71March 2026: 63% on-time (19 flights)63Mar 2026

Best time to fly from JFK to BZN

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (72%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, JFK to BZN7 a.m.: 77% on-time (30 flights)79 a.m.: 72% on-time (47 flights)910 a.m.: 80% on-time (79 flights)1011 a.m.: 76% on-time (55 flights)11scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday88%27 min
Tuesday83%17 min
Wednesdaybest100%0 min
Thursday79%14 min
Friday88%10 min
Saturday76%10 min
Sunday66%19 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft27%
  • Airline operations28%
  • National airspace system34%
  • Weather8%
  • Security3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from JFK to BZN delayed?
24% of JFK–BZN 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 15 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from JFK to BZN?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from JFK to BZN?
The scheduled JFK–BZN flight time averages 5h 3m over 1,902 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
How often are JFK to BZN flights cancelled?
0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 221 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.