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PVD → JFK on time

Rhode Island T. F. Green (Providence, RI) to New York JFK (New York, NY). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
91%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
4.7%
365 flights
Typical arrival
−16 min
median vs schedule
When late
+53 min
average delay
Flights / day
1
1 airline

91% of flights from Providence to New York arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is better than the typical U.S. route. The 7 a.m. departures ran on time 94% of the time; the 6 a.m. ones 89%. 7% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for PVD → JFK: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 56% of the time. About 1 in 61 flights landed an hour or more late; 4.7% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 365 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
JetBlue36591%4.7%−16 min1.6%+53 minJetBlue

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at PVD). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%6 a.m. departures: 89% on time (257 flights)896a7 a.m. departures: 94% on time (108 flights)947a
PVD → JFK, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026.

40%70%100%Jan: too few flights (31 flights)JanFeb: too few flights (28 flights)FebMar: too few flights (31 flights)MarApr: too few flights (30 flights)AprMay: too few flights (62 flights)MayJun: too few flights (60 flights)JunJul: too few flights (62 flights)JulAug: too few flights (62 flights)AugSep: too few flights (30 flights)SepOct: too few flights (31 flights)OctNov: too few flights (30 flights)NovDec: too few flights (31 flights)Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday53——
Tuesday52——
Wednesday52——
Thursday52——
Friday52——
Saturday52——
Sunday52——

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 46%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 43%Late inbound plane 10%

Cancellations: weather 8 · airline 6 · air traffic/airport 3

Month by month

Not enough months with data to draw a trend.

Flight numbers on this route

Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.

FlightDepartsFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrivalOperated by
B6 11296:00 a.m.36591%4.7%−16 minJetBlue

Nearby airport alternatives

Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of Providence or New York. None has been clearly more reliable than PVD → JFK.

RouteFlightsOn timeCancelled
PVD → JFK (this route)36591%4.7%
BOS → EWR Boston Logan to Newark3,86072%4.5%
BOS → LGA Boston Logan to LaGuardia7,44271%6.4%
BOS → JFK Boston Logan to New York JFK5,61470%5.6%

Questions

How often are flights from PVD to JFK on time?

91% of 365 scheduled flights from Providence, RI to New York, NY arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 4.7% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly PVD to JFK?

Flights scheduled to leave at 7 a.m. were the most reliable (94% on time). The 6 a.m. departures were the least (89%).

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.