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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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4:25 PM
CDT T1
8:05 PM
EDT
2h 40m
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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
ORF Norfolk 4h 39m AAAMAT WN Norfolk (ORF) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 48m AAB6DL WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 48m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 53m AAAFAM F9WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 57m AAAFAM AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 1m AFAMB6 AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 3m AMCXDL ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 4m AAAFAT AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 5h 8m AAAFAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
LGA New York 5h 20m AAB6DL AADLWN New York (LGA) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New York to St Louis
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 890 mi 2h 23m nonstop -1h behind

JFK–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 890 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 4 69% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines 0 69% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (4 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
75
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,723
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
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
34%
Return
STL → JFK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
81%
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 2 5 10
Weekly flights 1 90 1
Flight time 2h 23m 2h 35m 2h
Departure OTP 69%
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 23m 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 23m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 8 return
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 23m gate to gate. The route covers 890 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JFK to STL: Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
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 Norfolk, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

JFK to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to STL is about 2 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 890 miles (1,433 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Norfolk, Nashville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).