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Ponce (PSE) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Ponce (PSE) to New York (JFK) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 53 departures over the past year, roughly 1 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: 6.8% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
6.8%
Flights/day
0.15
last 12 months
Duration
4h 2m
scheduled
Distance
1,617 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PSE to JFK flights50%75%100%July 2024: 83% on-time (30 flights)83Jul 2024August 2024: 78% on-time (31 flights)78September 2024: 60% on-time (10 flights)60December 2024: 73% on-time (12 flights)73Dec 2024January 2025: 100% on-time (6 flights)100June 2025: 88% on-time (18 flights)88July 2025: 79% on-time (31 flights)79Jul 2025August 2025: 67% on-time (31 flights)67September 2025: 100% on-time (2 flights)100December 2025: 100% on-time (14 flights)100Dec 2025January 2026: 40% on-time (6 flights)40

Best time to fly from PSE to JFK

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%17 min
Tuesday88%6 min
Wednesdaybest91%7 min
Thursday67%22 min
Friday85%6 min
Saturday81%9 min
Sunday54%29 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft90%
  • Airline operations2%
  • National airspace system8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PSE to JFK delayed?
22% of PSE–JFK 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 14 minutes.
How long is the flight from PSE to JFK?
The scheduled PSE–JFK flight time averages 4h 2m over 1,617 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are PSE to JFK flights cancelled?
6.8% 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.

Based on 191 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.