New York (JFK) to Eagle (EGE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
New York (JFK) to Eagle (EGE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 125 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.1% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,746 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to EGE
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 84 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 19 min |
| Thursdaybest | 91% | 11 min |
| Friday | 81% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 31 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 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 aircraft30%
- Airline operations48%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to EGE delayed?
- 23% of JFK–EGE 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 27 minutes.
- How long is the flight from JFK to EGE?
- The scheduled JFK–EGE flight time averages 4h 53m over 1,746 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are JFK to EGE flights cancelled?
- 3.1% 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.
- What day of the week is most reliable for JFK to EGE?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 68%.
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Based on 229 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.