New York to Port of Spain (JFK–POS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
JFK–POS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue and Caribbean Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,210 miles in approximately 4h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 23 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 JetBlue Also: QR | 14 | 321 | 4h42-5h16 | – | QR | |
| BW Caribbean Airlines | 11 | 7M8, B38M | 4h53-5h | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Port of Spain from New York
| Metric | JFK→POS | EWR→POS |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from JFK | – | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 33 | – |
| Flight time | 4h 42m | 5h 9m |
| Departure OTP | 94% | – |
Travel Essentials
JFK: EDT · POS: AST
When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Port of Spain.
US passport holders enter Trinidad and Tobago visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation are required. At Piarco International Airport (POS) in Trinidad or A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) in Tobago, immigration stamps your passport.
Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island republic 11km off the coast of Venezuela. Trinidad is the larger, more urbanized island: Port of Spain hosts Carnival (the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday), one of the Caribbean's biggest street festivals. Tobago is quieter, with reef diving at Speyside, the oldest protected rainforest in the Western Hemisphere (Main Ridge Forest Reserve, established 1776), and beaches at Pigeon Point and Englishman's Bay. Caribbean Airlines operates the inter-island "air bridge" between POS and TAB (20 minutes, about 15 flights per day).
Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to Port of Spain run about 3 hours 30 minutes on American Airlines and Caribbean Airlines. New York JFK to POS runs about 5 hours on JetBlue and Caribbean Airlines. Fort Lauderdale and Houston also have nonstop service. Trinidad and Tobago uses the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD), trading at roughly 6.80 TTD per $1. US dollars are accepted at hotels and tourist businesses. ATMs are common. Card payments work at restaurants and shops. Maxi-taxis (minibuses color-coded by route) are the main public transport at TTD 4 to TTD 8 per ride. Water taxis connect Port of Spain to San Fernando (1 hour, TTD 15) along the western coast of Trinidad.
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–POS Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from JFK to POS
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Piarco International Airport (POS) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue and Caribbean Airlines. With 33 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
JFK to POS Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from JFK to POS ranges from 4 hours 42 minutes to 5 hours 16 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,210 miles (3,557 km). There are approximately 33 weekly flights outbound and 29 return, totaling 62 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
23 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via SDQ. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR).