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Route · ITH → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Ithaca/Cortland to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ITH to JFK (Ithaca/Cortland to New York) ranks #4194 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
107 min
Delay when late
1,441
Flights
#4194 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.2%

Best Month

Sep 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 73%

Distance

189 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 59 8 0 0 9E
Nov 2024 58 2 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 62 3 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 60 1 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 62 8 7 0 9E
Jul 2024 62 17 1 0 9E
Jun 2024 60 11 6 0 9E
May 2024 62 6 1 0 9E
Apr 2024 60 7 0 0 9E
Mar 2024 62 9 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 58 4 1 0 9E
Jan 2024 62 9 5 0 9E
Dec 2023 62 11 0 0 9E
Nov 2023 60 4 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 62 5 0 1 9E
Sep 2023 60 6 6 0 9E
Aug 2023 62 7 0 0 9E
Jul 2023 62 13 9 0 9E
Jun 2023 60 7 4 0 9E
May 2023 62 11 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 60 9 2 0 9E
Mar 2023 62 9 1 0 9E
Feb 2023 56 11 1 0 9E
Jan 2023 46 15 2 0 9E

ITH–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (94.9%) · weakest: July (75.8%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

94.9% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.8% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.2%

46 of 1,441 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,441 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

ITH - Ithaca/Cortland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Ithaca/Cortland, NY.

ITH 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 ITH and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ITH vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ITH's stronger departures

ITH → JFK posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Ithaca/Cortland. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #738 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ITH to JFK

Ithaca/Cortland to New York (ITH to JFK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 1,441 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 107.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 189 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 46 of 1,441 flights were cancelled (3.2%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 73% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ITH–JFK peaks in November at 94.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.8%, a 19.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ITH to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ITH to JFK ranks #4194 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 ITH to JFK? ▼
Flights from Ithaca/Cortland to New York have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 1,441 flights. The average delay is 107.1 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ITH to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (46 of 1,441 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ITH to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Ithaca/Cortland (ITH) to New York (JFK) is approximately 189 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ITH to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ITH Airport

Ithaca/Cortland
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 ITH–JFK data

ITH–JFK runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ITH and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ITH airport
  • If your dates flex, November (94.9% on-time) beats July (75.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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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