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Route · JFK → STT · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Charlotte Amalie

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to STT (New York to Charlotte Amalie) ranks #3368 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82%
On-time
+3 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
2,831
Flights
#3368 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Mar 2025 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

1,623 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 11 0 0 DL,AA
Nov 2025 33 2 0 0 DL,AA
Aug 2025 38 10 2 0 AA,DL
Jul 2025 62 9 0 0 AA,DL
Jun 2025 60 5 0 1 AA,DL
May 2025 62 6 0 0 AA,DL
Apr 2025 62 8 0 1 DL,AA
Mar 2025 62 4 0 0 AA,DL
Feb 2025 58 14 0 3 AA,DL
Jan 2025 62 9 0 0 AA,DL
Dec 2024 46 12 0 0 AA,DL
Nov 2024 30 5 0 0 DL,AA
Aug 2024 38 14 0 0 AA,DL
Jul 2024 62 20 1 0 AA,DL
Jun 2024 60 12 0 0 AA,DL
May 2024 62 4 0 0 AA,DL
Apr 2024 60 9 0 0 AA,DL
Mar 2024 62 5 0 0 AA,DL
Feb 2024 58 14 1 0 AA,DL
Jan 2024 62 7 0 0 AA,DL
Dec 2023 49 11 0 0 DL,AA
Jul 2023 62 13 1 0 AA,DL
Jun 2023 60 15 0 0 AA,DL
May 2023 62 13 0 0 AA,DL

JFK–STT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (87.5%) · weakest: August (71.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugNovDec 77.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

87.5% on-time · ~65 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~65 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

71.5% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,317 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

5 of 1,317 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JFK - New York

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

JFK on-time profile

STT - Charlotte Amalie

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte Amalie, VI.

STT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare JFK vs STT

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: Charlotte Amalie · fleet on-time rank #2352 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to STT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Charlotte Amalie (JFK to STT) running a 82% on-time rate over 2,831 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 85.4 minutes. The 1,623-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.4% of 1,317 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–STT peaks in April at 87.5% on-time ; the softest month is August at 71.5%, a 16.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to STT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to STT ranks #3368 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 STT? ▼
Flights from New York to Charlotte Amalie have a 82% on-time rate based on 2,831 flights. The average delay is 85.4 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to STT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 1,317 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to STT? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Charlotte Amalie (STT) is approximately 1,623 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to STT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
STT Airport

Charlotte Amalie
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 JFK–STT data

JFK–STT runs 3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare JFK and STT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, April (87.5% on-time) beats August (71.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82% 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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