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
Best time to fly from JFK to BZN
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 14 min |
| Friday | 88% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 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%.
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Based on 221 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.