JFK → ACCNew York to Accra

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Accra (ACC): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 26 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,221 km, an estimated 11 hours 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Accra. Updated 9 October 2026 at 04:35 UTC.

JFK New York busy · +23
ACC Accra tracking
8,221 km · ~11h 02m est.
departs 16:507x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 7 operated JFK → ACC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −26 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−26 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~11h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL156 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-08DL156departed+0
10-07DL156dep +58 → arr+8
10-06DL156dep −7 → arr−26
10-05DL156dep −17 → arr−32
10-04DL156dep −18 → arr−44
10-03DL156dep −4 → arr−26
10-02DL156dep −6 → arr−18

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
JFKNew York +23 min busy 🌤 few clouds · NW 9 kt Full JFK delay board →
ACCAccra tracking 🌤 scattered clouds · W 5 kt Full ACC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ACC: 56% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Accra route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK to ACC 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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JFK to ACC questions

Is JFK–ACC running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at JFK is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

How long is the flight from JFK to ACC?

Great-circle distance is 8,221 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 610–735 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–ACC fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 7 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.

What does the route health score measure?

A blend of departure-side delay at JFK and arrival-side delay at ACC, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.