New York to Worcester

What the Data Says About JFK to ORH

The New York to Worcester corridor (JFK → ORH) covers roughly 150 miles and is served by 4 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 2,432 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 79.8% on-time rate with an average delay of 70.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 999 flights were recorded on this pairing — 26 cancelled (2.6%) and 3 diverted (0.3%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 4 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 2,432 total flights analyzed, the 79.8% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 70.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, May 2023 posted the best performance on this corridor at 84% on-time, while Apr 2023 came in at 71% on-time — a 13-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the JFK to ORH route, the combination of a 79.8% on-time rate, 70.2-minute average delay, 2.6% recent cancellation rate, and 4 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.