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Route · JFK → BTV · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Burlington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to BTV (New York to Burlington) ranks #2451 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.3%
On-time
+1.3 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
5,079
Flights
#2451 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jul 2023 69%

Distance

266 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2024 59 14 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 58 2 0 0 9E
Oct 2024 62 1 0 0 9E
Sep 2024 60 5 0 0 9E
Aug 2024 62 14 4 0 9E
Jul 2024 62 9 6 0 9E
Jun 2024 60 10 3 0 9E
May 2024 62 11 2 0 9E
Apr 2024 60 8 2 1 9E
Mar 2024 62 9 0 0 9E
Feb 2024 58 3 1 0 9E
Jan 2024 67 16 3 1 9E,B6
Dec 2023 119 20 5 4 9E,B6
Nov 2023 128 22 0 0 9E,B6
Oct 2023 124 16 0 0 9E,B6
Sep 2023 119 28 8 1 9E,B6
Aug 2023 120 29 3 0 9E,B6
Jul 2023 119 37 14 0 9E,B6
Jun 2023 119 25 7 0 9E,B6
May 2023 128 18 0 0 9E,B6
Apr 2023 159 48 5 0 B6,9E
Mar 2023 186 56 5 0 B6,YX,9E
Feb 2023 168 37 6 0 9E,B6,YX
Jan 2023 171 46 3 2 9E,B6,YX

JFK–BTV seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.1%) · weakest: January (75.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.1% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~121 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

75.1% on-time · ~121 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.2%

77 of 2,392 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

9 of 2,392 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Burlington · fleet on-time rank #3024 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to BTV

5,079 tracked flights put the JFK to BTV pairing (New York to Burlington) at a 80.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.5 minutes on average. Across the 266-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.2% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (2,392 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2023 came in at just 69% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–BTV peaks in October at 86.1% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 75.1%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to BTV rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to BTV ranks #2451 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 JFK to BTV?
Flights from New York to Burlington have a 80.3% on-time rate based on 5,079 flights. The average delay is 75.5 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to BTV?
Over the last 24 months, 3.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (77 of 2,392 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to BTV?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Burlington (BTV) is approximately 266 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to BTV?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jul 2023 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using JFK–BTV data

JFK–BTV is mid-pack at 80.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and BTV airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.1% on-time) beats January (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.