New York (JFK) to Providence (PVD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
New York (JFK) to Providence (PVD) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.5% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 65% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 65%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 14m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 144 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to PVD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 66% | 24 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 59% | 30 min |
| Friday | 66% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 66% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 48% | 34 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather4%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 14m 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?
- 3.5% 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.
- 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.
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Based on 458 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.