New York to Balice (JFK–KRK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
JFK–KRK had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 4,285 miles in 8h 4m.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMB CMB | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Balice from New York
| Metric | JFK→KRK | EWR→KRK |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from JFK | – | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 2 |
| Weekly flights | – | 2 |
| Flight time | 8h 4m | 7h 34m |
| Departure OTP | 84% | – |
Travel Essentials
JFK: EDT · KRK: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Balice.
US passport holders enter Poland visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen area. No advance application is needed. Poland is an EU member and Schengen member. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen area. At Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), Krakow Balice (KRK), or any Polish airport, immigration stamps your passport at the non-EU line.
The 90-day Schengen clock runs across all 29 Schengen countries. Days spent in Germany, Czech Republic, or any other Schengen state count toward the same 90-day limit. Krakow's Old Town and Wawel Castle are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Wieliczka Salt Mine (13km from Krakow) descends 135m underground through chambers carved from salt over 700 years. Warsaw's Old Town was rebuilt from rubble after WWII and is also a UNESCO site. PKP Intercity trains connect Warsaw to Krakow in 2 hours 20 minutes on the Pendolino, Warsaw to Gdansk in 2 hours 40 minutes, and Warsaw to Wroclaw in 3 hours 30 minutes.
Direct flights from New York JFK and Newark to Warsaw run about 8 hours 30 minutes on LOT Polish Airlines. Chicago (ORD) to WAW runs about 9 hours on LOT (Chicago has the largest Polish diaspora outside Poland). Direct service also operates from Los Angeles, Miami, and Toronto. Poland uses the Polish zloty (PLN), trading at roughly 4.15 PLN per $1. Card payments and contactless tap work everywhere, including market stalls and street food vendors. The train from WAW airport to Warsaw Centralna takes 20 minutes for PLN 4.50 ($1.10). A single tram or bus ticket in Krakow or Warsaw costs PLN 4.60 ($1.10). A full Polish dinner (zurek, pierogi, and a beer) runs PLN 50 to PLN 80 ($12 to $19).
The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.
JFK–KRK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from JFK to KRK
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.
JFK to KRK Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from JFK to KRK is about 8 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,285 miles (6,896 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Vienna, Frankfurt Main and London Heathrow. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR).