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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

Monthly on-time percentage for JFK to EGE flights50%75%100%December 2024: 82% on-time (11 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74February 2025: 86% on-time (28 flights)86March 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Mar 2025April 2025: 33% on-time (3 flights)33December 2025: 56% on-time (16 flights)56January 2026: 79% on-time (36 flights)79Jan 2026February 2026: 72% on-time (32 flights)72March 2026: 77% on-time (35 flights)77April 2026: 67% on-time (6 flights)67Apr 2026

Best time to fly from JFK to EGE

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday68%84 min
Tuesday78%16 min
Wednesday79%19 min
Thursdaybest91%11 min
Friday81%16 min
Saturday73%31 min
Sunday70%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%.

Based on 229 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.