Providence (PVD) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Delays are only half the story on PVD–JFK: 3.5% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 95% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 95%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 3 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 144 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PVD to JFK
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 95% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 97% | 2 min |
| Wednesday | 97% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 95% | 6 min |
| Fridaybest | 99% | 1 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 3 min |
| Sunday | 92% | 4 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft7%
- Airline operations57%
- National airspace system36%
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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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 6m 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?
- 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 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.
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Based on 457 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.