New York to Ontario (JFK–ONT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
JU8541cs
JU AirSERBIA
321
7:35 PM
EDT T5
10:41 PM
PDT
6h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B6355+3
B6 JetBlue
321
8:40 PM
EDT T5
10:41 PM
PDT
5h 1m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B6454+2
B6 JetBlue
321
11:58 PM
PDT T4
8:20 AM+1
EDT
5h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 7h 29m AAB6DL WN Nashville (BNA) to Ontario flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 31m AAAFAT F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Ontario flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 31m AAAFAT AAPDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 47m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Ontario flights
AUS Austin 7h 56m AAAFAM WN Austin (AUS) to Ontario flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 56m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Ontario flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 57m AAAMAT AABAF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Ontario flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 8m AAAFAT AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Ontario flights
DEN Denver 8h 33m AFB6DL ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Ontario flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 52m AAAFAM ACCMF9 San Francisco (SFO) to Ontario flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Ontario
2 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,424 mi 5h 34m nonstop -3h behind

JFK–ONT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,424 miles in approximately 5h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–ONT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue Also: JU 7 321 5h01 66% JU
DL Delta Air Lines 0 66% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – B6, JU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 (7 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JFK to ONT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to ONT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,537
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
JFK → ONT
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
64%
Return
ONT → JFK
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → ONT delays →

Other ways to reach Ontario from New York

Nearby airports with service to Ontario International Airport.
Metric JFK→ONT TEB→ONT EWR→ONT
Distance from JFK 21 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 13
Flight time 5h 34m 5h 15m 5h 32m
Departure OTP 66%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Ontario International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Ontario is 3 hours behind New York.
JFK: EDT · ONT: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Ontario.
Distance & Flight Time
2,424 mi / 3,901 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 34m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

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–ONT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Ontario route.
Route details
Distance2,424 mi / 3,901 km
Flight time5h 34m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights13 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: ONT
IATA / ICAOONT / KONT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr7.0M
Elevation944 ft / 288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to ONT flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport take about 5h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 2,424 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JFK to ONT: JetBlue and Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Ontario is 3 hours behind New York.
Yes, return flights from ONT to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB and EWR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JFK to ONT

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue and Delta Air Lines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

JFK to ONT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to ONT is about 5 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,424 miles (3,901 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).