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Route · ORH → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Worcester to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORH to JFK (Worcester to New York) ranks #3572 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.7%
On-time
+2.7 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
2,431
Flights
#3572 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.3%

Best Month

May 2023 87%

Worst Month

Apr 2023 73%

Distance

150 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jun 2025 30 11 2 0 YX
May 2025 31 7 0 0 YX
Apr 2025 30 1 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 31 7 0 0 YX
Jan 2025 31 5 0 0 YX
Dec 2024 31 9 2 0 YX
Nov 2024 30 3 0 0 YX
Oct 2024 31 1 0 0 YX
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 YX
Aug 2024 31 4 4 0 YX
Jul 2024 31 4 2 0 YX
Jun 2024 30 3 3 0 YX
May 2024 31 3 2 0 YX
Apr 2024 30 5 2 0 YX
Mar 2024 31 4 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 31 3 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 30 4 4 0 YX
Aug 2023 31 3 0 1 YX
Jul 2023 31 6 5 0 YX
Jun 2023 58 13 1 0 B6,YX
May 2023 93 12 1 0 B6,YX
Apr 2023 90 24 7 0 YX,B6
Mar 2023 93 17 6 0 B6,YX
Feb 2023 84 18 2 0 B6,YX

ORH–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.2%) · weakest: December (76.2%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.2% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~84 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

76.2% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.3%

43 of 1,000 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,000 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORH departures

From ORH, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #2483 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORH to JFK

2,431 tracked flights put the ORH to JFK pairing (Worcester to New York) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 85.4 minutes on average. Across the 150-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,000 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: May 2023 was the strongest month at 87% on-time versus Apr 2023 at 73%, a 14-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, ORH–JFK peaks in September at 87.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~84 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 76.2%, 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 ORH to JFK rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORH to JFK ranks #3572 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 ORH to JFK?
Flights from Worcester to New York have a 81.7% on-time rate based on 2,431 flights. The average delay is 85.4 minutes. The best recent month was May 2023 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORH to JFK?
Over the last 24 months, 4.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (43 of 1,000 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORH to JFK?
The flight distance from Worcester (ORH) to New York (JFK) is approximately 150 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORH to JFK?
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2023 (87% on-time). The worst was Apr 2023 (73% 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 ORH–JFK data

ORH–JFK is mid-pack at 81.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORH and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORH airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.2% on-time) beats December (76.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.7% 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.