Flights CX843 01:55 daily · CX841 10:00 daily · CX831 14:55 daily
Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 90% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 12,970 km, an estimated 17 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Hong Kong. Updated 11 September 2026 at 01:48 UTC.
of the last 21 operated JFK → HKG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 outcomesActual 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 HKG: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 New York to Hong Kong route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK to HKG 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.
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Pro Flight Search — New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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JFK to HKG questions
Is JFK–HKG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JFK–HKG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:55 from JFK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HKG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from JFK to HKG?
Great-circle distance is 12,970 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 946–1142 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JFK–HKG fly?
Cathay Pacific runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.