American AirlinesAA
Flights AA1185 11:09 daily
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Direct flights from Cancún (CUN) to New York (JFK): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 67% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,506 km, an estimated 3 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cancún and New York. Updated 7 September 2026 at 02:55 UTC.
CUN
Cancún
smooth · +10
JFK
New York
smooth · +0
2,506 km · ~3h 43m est.
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 12 operated CUN → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~3h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJet BlueQatar Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-06QR2207arrived−8
09-05QR2207arrived−35
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Cancún to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CUN to JFK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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CUN to JFK questions
Is CUN–JFK running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CUN is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CUN–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:09 from CUN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CUN to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 2,506 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 207–245 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CUN–JFK fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 43 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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