New York to Scarborough (JFK–TAB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
JFK–TAB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Caribbean Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,185 miles in approximately 4h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 4 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW Caribbean Airlines | 1 | B38M | 4h55 | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Travel Essentials
JFK: EDT · TAB: AST
When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Scarborough.
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–TAB Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from JFK to TAB
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) are connected by nonstop service from Caribbean Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
JFK to TAB Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from JFK to TAB ranges from 4 hours 55 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,185 miles (3,516 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
4 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via UVF. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.