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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Toronto (YYZ): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 67% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. 4 of the 21 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 588 km, an estimated 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Toronto. Updated 7 September 2026 at 02:55 UTC.
JFK
New York
smooth · +0
YYZ
Toronto
smooth · +8
588 km · ~1h 15m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 21 operated JFK → YYZ flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 4 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled19.0%recent route rate · 4 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Cathay PacificChina AirlinesDelta Air Lines
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 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 YYZ: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Toronto route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK to YYZ 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 YYZ questions
Is JFK–YYZ running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at YYZ is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JFK–YYZ?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 and evening departures around 21:05 from JFK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the YYZ delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from JFK to YYZ?
Great-circle distance is 588 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 72–80 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JFK–YYZ fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 27 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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