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New York (JFK) to Providence (PVD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

New York (JFK) to Providence (PVD) effectively runs on two schedules. In May 2026, 90% of arrivals were on time; in May 2025 that fell to 48% — a 42-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 65% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
65%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
1h 13m
scheduled
Distance
144 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for JFK to PVD flights50%75%100%April 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100Apr 2025May 2025: 48% on-time (31 flights)48June 2025: 50% on-time (30 flights)50July 2025: 64% on-time (31 flights)64Jul 2025August 2025: 58% on-time (31 flights)58September 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77October 2025: 61% on-time (31 flights)61Oct 2025November 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83December 2025: 62% on-time (31 flights)62January 2026: 66% on-time (31 flights)66Jan 2026February 2026: 64% on-time (28 flights)64March 2026: 48% on-time (31 flights)48April 2026: 77% on-time (30 flights)77Apr 2026May 2026: 90% on-time (31 flights)90

Best time to fly from JFK to PVD

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday65%26 min
Tuesdaybest80%10 min
Wednesday70%22 min
Thursday61%29 min
Friday66%18 min
Saturday67%18 min
Sunday48%33 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations31%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather5%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from JFK to PVD delayed?
35% of JFK–PVD 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 22 minutes.
How long is the flight from JFK to PVD?
The scheduled JFK–PVD flight time averages 1h 13m over 144 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
How often are JFK to PVD flights cancelled?
2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from JFK to PVD?
May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 42-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 397 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.