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

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890 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 47 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CMH Columbus 4h 11m AACXDL → EJAWN Columbus (CMH) to St Louis flights
CLE Cleveland 4h 24m AAAFAM → WN Cleveland (CLE) to St Louis flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 31m AAAMB6 → WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 39m AAAFB6 → WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 42m AMB6DL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
ORF Norfolk 4h 48m AAAMAT → WN Norfolk (ORF) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 49m AAAFAT → AAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 55m AAAFAM → WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 1m AMB6DL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 5h 3m AAAFAY → AAWN Washington (DCA) 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.

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Carriers on this route

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 – – 84% Oneworld –
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 84% 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.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
CMH ~4h 11m CLE ~4h 24m PIT ~4h 31m BNA ~4h 39m DTW ~4h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,351
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
JFK → STL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
92%
Return
STL → JFK
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → STL delays →
Alternatives

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 – 6 12
Weekly flights – 118 3
Flight time 2h 4m 2h 30m 2h 1m
Departure OTP 84% – –
New York (LGA) to St Louis flights · Teterboro (TEB) to St Louis flights · Newark (EWR) to St Louis flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Know before you go

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.

Facts

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
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: STL
Full nameSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
FAQ

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 John Glenn Columbus, Cleveland Hopkins and Pittsburgh.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 John Glenn Columbus, Cleveland Hopkins and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).