Heathrow → New York (JF Kennedy) flight delays
HEATHROW → NEW-YORK-JF-KENNEDY · all airlines · 14,959 flights · May 2025 – April 2026 · source: UK CAA
This route is delayed
18%of the time, by +60 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
82%
Delayed 3h+
0.8%
Cancelled
2.6%
Avg when late
+60m
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When does HEATHROW → NEW-YORK-JF-KENNEDY run late?
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Delays peak in July (25% late).
Which airline is most punctual on HEATHROW → NEW-YORK-JF-KENNEDY?
British Airways Plcdelayed 16%
Jetblue Airways Corporationdelayed 16%
Virgin Atlantic Internationaldelayed 18%
American Airlinesdelayed 19%
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltddelayed 20%
Delta Airlinesdelayed 22%
Frequently asked
How often is the Heathrow to New York (JF Kennedy) flight delayed?
About 18% of HEATHROW → NEW-YORK-JF-KENNEDY flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 60 minutes when they do, based on 14,959 flights in May 2025 – April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on HEATHROW → NEW-YORK-JF-KENNEDY?
British Airways Plc, delayed 16% of the time — the best of the 6 airlines flying this route.
What is the worst month for delays on HEATHROW → NEW-YORK-JF-KENNEDY?
July is the worst, with 25% of flights delayed, while March is the most reliable at 12%.
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