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Route · PSE → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Ponce to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PSE to JFK (Ponce to New York) ranks #4691 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
766
Flights
#4691 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,617 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 31 10 1 0 B6
Jul 2025 31 6 3 0 B6
Aug 2024 31 6 4 0 B6
Jul 2024 30 5 1 0 B6
Jun 2024 30 9 2 0 B6
May 2024 31 0 0 0 B6
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 B6
Mar 2024 31 4 0 0 B6
Jan 2024 31 7 1 0 B6
Dec 2023 31 3 0 0 B6
Aug 2023 31 14 0 0 B6
Jul 2023 31 11 6 0 B6
Jun 2023 30 4 2 0 B6
May 2023 31 1 1 0 B6
Mar 2023 31 5 0 0 B6
Jan 2023 31 3 1 0 B6
Dec 2022 31 12 2 0 B6
Nov 2022 30 5 1 0 B6
Oct 2022 31 5 0 0 B6
Sep 2022 30 3 5 0 B6
Aug 2022 31 11 0 0 B6
Jul 2022 30 7 0 1 B6
Jun 2022 30 8 0 0 B6
May 2022 31 4 0 0 B6

PSE–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (94.6%) · weakest: August (66.9%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.8%

Strongest calendar month

May

94.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

66.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.1%

30 of 736 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 736 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PSE departures

From PSE, this corridor sits with 1 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 2 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: New York · fleet on-time rank #3357 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PSE to JFK

766 tracked flights put the PSE to JFK pairing (Ponce to New York) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 94.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,617-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 4.1% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (736 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, PSE–JFK peaks in May at 94.6% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 66.9%, a 27.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PSE to JFK rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PSE to JFK ranks #4691 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 PSE to JFK?
Flights from Ponce to New York have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 766 flights. The average delay is 94.7 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for PSE to JFK?
Over the last 24 months, 4.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 736 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PSE to JFK?
The flight distance from Ponce (PSE) to New York (JFK) is approximately 1,617 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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 PSE–JFK data

PSE–JFK is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PSE and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PSE airport
  • If your dates flex, May (94.6% on-time) beats August (66.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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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