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

Data through May 2026

New York (JFK) to Hyannis (HYA) 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, 78% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 5.3% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
5.3%
Flights/day
0.30
last 12 months
Duration
1h 13m
scheduled
Distance
196 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for JFK to HYA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (30 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 66% on-time (31 flights)66August 2024: 71% on-time (31 flights)71September 2024: 67% on-time (3 flights)67Sep 2024June 2025: 100% on-time (5 flights)100July 2025: 78% on-time (31 flights)78August 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90October 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86

Best time to fly from JFK to HYA

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (69%).

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday69%33 min
Tuesday76%14 min
Wednesdaybest89%16 min
Thursday75%13 min
Friday78%14 min
Saturday79%24 min
Sunday81%17 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft46%
  • Airline operations44%
  • National airspace system10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from JFK to HYA delayed?
22% of JFK–HYA 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 19 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from JFK to HYA?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from JFK to HYA?
The scheduled JFK–HYA flight time averages 1h 13m over 196 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are JFK to HYA 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.