New York to Phoenix (JFK–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
JFK–PHX is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Finnair and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 2,149 miles in approximately 5h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 85 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines | 41 | 321, 738, B38M | 5h15-5h37 | Oneworld | – | |
| AY Finnair | 41 | 738, 7M8, B38M | 5h34-5h50 | Oneworld | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 21 | 32Q, 763, A21N | 5h16-5h33 | SkyTeam | – | |
| G3 GOL | 15 | 738, 7M8 | 5h45-5h49 | – | – | |
| B6 JetBlue | 14 | 321 | 5h27-5h44 | – | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 7 | 738 | 5h50 | Oneworld | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Phoenix from New York
| Metric | JFK→PHX | TEB→PHX | EWR→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from JFK | – | 21 mi | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 139 | 1 | 97 |
| Flight time | 5h 15m | 4h 33m | 4h 47m |
| Departure OTP | 67% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
JFK: EDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
JFK–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from JFK to PHX
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and GOL. With 139 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
JFK to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from JFK to PHX ranges from 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 59 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,149 miles (3,458 km). There are approximately 139 weekly flights outbound and 202 return, totaling 341 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
85 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via TEB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), Newark (EWR) and Ewing Township (TTN).