New York (JFK) to Ponce (PSE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
New York (JFK) to Ponce (PSE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 52 departures over the past year, roughly 1 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 53% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 6.3% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 53%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 31 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 6.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.14
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,617 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to PSE
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 44% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 74% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 57% | 35 min |
| Thursday | 52% | 27 min |
| Friday | 60% | 30 min |
| Saturday | 31% | 46 min |
| Sunday | 54% | 35 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather3%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to PSE delayed?
- 48% of JFK–PSE flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 31 minutes.
- How long is the flight from JFK to PSE?
- The scheduled JFK–PSE flight time averages 4h 11m over 1,617 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 48% of the time.
- How often are JFK to PSE flights cancelled?
- 6.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 191 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.