West Palm Beach to New York (PBI–JFK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PBI Airport Page →
1,030 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 20m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR3838
Starts Oct 2 Seat map
QR Qatar
320 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
8:45 AM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY8406+1
EY Etihad
223
6:46 AM
EDT TC
9:35 AM
EDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2912
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
738 Seat map
7:08 PM
EDT
9:59 PM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ7262
KQ Kenya
223
1:50 PM
EDT T5
4:48 PM
EDT
2h 58m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
ATL Atlanta 5h 3m AMDLKL AMB6DL Atlanta (ATL) to New York flights
BOS Boston 5h 26m DLEIFI AAAFAM Boston (BOS) to New York flights
PIT Pittsburgh 6h 49m G4 AAAFAM Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York flights
IAH Houston 7h 42m NZ ATB6FI Houston (IAH) to New York flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 18h 50m RJ AAAFAM Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New York flights
MCO Orlando ~5h 9m WN ADAFAT Orlando (MCO) to New York flights
CHS Charleston ~5h 13m MX AFATB6 Charleston (CHS) to New York flights
RIC Richmond ~5h 15m MX AFAMB6 Richmond (RIC) to New York flights
BDL Hartford ~5h 26m B6 B6EYQR Hartford (BDL) to New York flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham ~5h 27m MX AAAMAT Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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West Palm Beach to New York
5 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,030 mi 2h 49m nonstop

PBI–JFK is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, SAS and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 1,030 miles in approximately 2h 49m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PBI–JFK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, LY, VS 7 738 2h51 100% SkyTeam AF, KE, LY, VS
SK SAS 7 100% Star Alliance
B6 JetBlue Also: EY, JL, JU, KQ, LO, QR, SQ, TK, TP 3 100% EY, JL, JU, KQ, LO, QR, SQ, TK, TP
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 100%
TWY TWY 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – EY
320 Airbus A320 – QR
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 41%)
Star Alliance: SK (7 flights/wk, 41%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + HA + TWY (3 flights/wk, 18%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PBI to JFK direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PBI to JFK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,398
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
PBI → JFK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
Return
JFK → PBI
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PBI delays → JFK delays →

Other ways to reach New York from West Palm Beach

Nearby airports with service to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Metric PBI→JFK FLL→JFK OPF→JFK
Distance from PBI 42 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 33 6
Weekly flights 15 432 1
Flight time 2h 49m 2h 28m 3h 33m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PBI with service to John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
New York is 0 hours the same as West Palm Beach.
PBI: EDT · JFK: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach, it's 6:00 PM in New York.
Distance & Flight Time
1,030 mi / 1,657 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 49m gate to gate.
Getting from JFK

AirTrain to Jamaica Station (8–10 min, $8.50) connects to the NYC subway A/E trains and LIRR. Total fare to midtown Manhattan is $9.25 via subway or $10–15 via LIRR; both take 50–70 minutes total. NYC taxis from JFK to Manhattan are metered (flat rate only applies to the Manhattan-to-JFK direction); expect $50–70 plus tolls.Ride-shares from JFK pick up at the designated lot; follow signs rather than waiting at terminal curbs. Car services and shared vans to Manhattan are available from the Ground Transportation desks.

New York Climate

Humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. July–August averages 25–32°C with high humidity and frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause ground delays. Nor'easters hit December through March, occasionally dumping 30–60 cm of snow and causing widespread cancellations. JFK is slower to recover than inland airports due to wind exposure.

Fog is a disruption risk in spring. Fall (September–October) offers the most stable flying weather. Hurricane remnants reach New York in September–October. Sandy-level events are rare but possible.

PBI–JFK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the West Palm Beach to New York route.
Route details
Distance1,030 mi / 1,657 km
Flight time2h 49m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights15 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PBI to JFK flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport take about 2h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 1,030 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from PBI to JFK: Delta Air Lines, SAS, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines, and others.
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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Boston Logan and Pittsburgh.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to JFK 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.
Yes, return flights from JFK to PBI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FLL, OPF and MIA. 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 PBI to JFK

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, SAS, JetBlue and Hawaiian Airlines. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PBI to JFK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PBI to JFK is about 2 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,030 miles (1,657 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Boston Logan and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (OPF) and Miami (MIA).