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

Data through May 2026

Providence (PVD) to New York (JFK) effectively runs on two schedules. In August 2025, 100% of arrivals were on time; in June 2025 that fell to 83% — a 17-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 95% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
95%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
3 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Flights/day
1.0
last 12 months
Duration
1h 7m
scheduled
Distance
144 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PVD to JFK flights50%75%100%May 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97May 2025June 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83July 2025: 93% on-time (31 flights)93August 2025: 100% on-time (31 flights)100Aug 2025September 2025: 97% on-time (30 flights)97October 2025: 100% on-time (31 flights)100November 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Nov 2025December 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97January 2026: 90% on-time (31 flights)90February 2026: 92% on-time (28 flights)92Feb 2026March 2026: 94% on-time (31 flights)94April 2026: 100% on-time (30 flights)100May 2026: 100% on-time (31 flights)100May 2026

Best time to fly from PVD to JFK

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday94%6 min
Tuesday96%2 min
Wednesday96%2 min
Thursday97%5 min
Fridaybest98%1 min
Saturday91%3 min
Sunday93%3 min

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PVD to JFK delayed?
5% of PVD–JFK 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 3 minutes.
How long is the flight from PVD to JFK?
The scheduled PVD–JFK flight time averages 1h 7m over 144 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 5% of the time.
How often are PVD to JFK 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 PVD to JFK?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 83% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 17-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 396 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.