New York to St Louis (JFK–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JFK Airport Page →
890 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 52 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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 4h 40m AAB6DL WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 49m AAAFAM WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to St Louis flights
CMH Columbus 4h 51m AACXDL WN Columbus (CMH) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 51m AAAFAM AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 55m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 58m AAAFAT AABAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
ORF Norfolk 4h 58m AAAFAM WN Norfolk (ORF) to St Louis flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 2m AMCXDL ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 5h 6m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 6m AFAMB6 AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to St Louis
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 890 mi 2h 4m nonstop -1h behind

JFK–STL had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 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 890 miles in 2h 4m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 50% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 50% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,523
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 → STL
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
61%
Return
STL → JFK
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from New York

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric JFK→STL LGA→STL TEB→STL
Distance from JFK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 11
Weekly flights 116 1
Flight time 2h 4m 2h 23m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
St Louis is 1 hour behind New York.
JFK: EDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
890 mi / 1,433 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 4m 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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance890 mi / 1,433 km
Flight time2h 4m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 2h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 890 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from JFK to STL: American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Raleigh-Durham and John Glenn Columbus.
St Louis is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from STL to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, 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 STL

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) had nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in July 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 STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to STL is about 2 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 890 miles (1,433 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Raleigh-Durham and John Glenn Columbus. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).