JFK → DXBNew York to Dubai

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Dubai (DXB): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 35 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 11,002 km, an estimated 14 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Dubai. Updated 8 September 2026 at 04:45 UTC.

JFK New York smooth · +3
DXB Dubai smooth · +0
11,002 km · ~14h 36m est.
dep bank 11:15–23:007x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 14 operated JFK → DXB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −35 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−35 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~14h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Emirates

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 days
EmiratesEK93% on time

Flights EK204 varies daily · EK202 23:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07EK202departed−2
09-07EK204dep +0 → arr−53
09-06EK202dep −1 → arr−52
09-06EK204dep +10 → arr−48
09-05EK202dep −7 → arr−51
09-05EK204dep +5 → arr−27
09-04EK202dep −4 → arr−44
09-04EK204dep +6 → arr−23
09-03EK202dep −5 → arr−35
09-03EK204dep +58 → arr+4
09-02EK202dep −2 → arr−43
09-02EK204dep +59 → arr+30
09-01EK202dep −10 → arr−65
09-01EK204dep +3 → arr−31

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 +3 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SW 5 kt Full JFK delay board →
DXBDubai +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 8 kt Full DXB delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK and DXB: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 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 Dubai route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK to DXB 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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How we measure this →

JFK to DXB questions

Is JFK–DXB running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JFK is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

How long is the flight from JFK to DXB?

Great-circle distance is 11,002 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 807–973 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–DXB fly?

Emirates runs the route with about 14 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 DXB, 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.