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Route · BTV → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Burlington to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BTV to JFK (Burlington to New York) ranks #2460 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.9%
On-time
+5.9 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
5,048
Flights
#2460 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Nov 2024 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 75%

Distance

266 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 59 15 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 58 2 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 62 6 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 60 5 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 62 13 4 0 9E
Jul 2024 62 13 4 0 9E
Jun 2024 60 9 1 0 9E
May 2024 62 10 1 0 9E
Apr 2024 60 8 1 0 9E
Mar 2024 62 6 1 0 9E
Feb 2024 58 8 1 0 9E
Jan 2024 67 10 3 0 9E,B6
Dec 2023 120 22 6 0 9E,B6
Nov 2023 128 16 0 0 9E,B6
Oct 2023 124 14 0 1 9E,B6
Sep 2023 119 21 7 0 9E,B6
Aug 2023 120 14 2 0 9E,B6
Jul 2023 119 22 13 0 9E,B6
Jun 2023 118 20 7 0 9E,B6
May 2023 129 14 0 0 9E,B6
Apr 2023 159 26 5 0 B6,9E
Mar 2023 186 36 5 0 B6,YX,9E
Feb 2023 168 34 5 0 9E,B6,YX
Jan 2023 169 35 3 0 9E,B6,YX

BTV–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (88.1%) · weakest: December (79.2%)

78%80%82%84%86%88%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.2%

Strongest calendar month

May

88.1% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~134 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

79.2% on-time · ~107 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

69 of 2,391 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,391 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BTV - Burlington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Burlington, VT.

BTV on-time profile

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BTV and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BTV vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BTV departures

From BTV, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 10 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #1248 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BTV to JFK

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Burlington to New York (BTV to JFK) running a 84.9% on-time rate over 5,048 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 95.3 minutes. The 266-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.9% of 2,391 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 75% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BTV–JFK peaks in May at 88.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~134 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.2%, a 8.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BTV to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BTV to JFK ranks #2460 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BTV to JFK? ▼
Flights from Burlington to New York have a 84.9% on-time rate based on 5,048 flights. The average delay is 95.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BTV to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (69 of 2,391 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BTV to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Burlington (BTV) to New York (JFK) is approximately 266 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BTV to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BTV Airport

Burlington
JFK Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BTV–JFK data

BTV–JFK runs 5.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BTV and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BTV airport
  • If your dates flex, May (88.1% on-time) beats December (79.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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