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Flights between New York (JFK) and Montego Bay (MBJ)

John F Kennedy International Airport, United States ↔ Sangster International Airport, Jamaica

A direct route between New York and Montego Bay appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

JetBlue Airways (B6)BWDelta Air Lines (DL)
Distance
2,493 km
1,549 miles
Est. flight time
3h 37m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Jamaica

Jan
29°
34/24
25mm
Feb
29°
34/24
20mm
Mar
30°
35/25
35mm
Apr
30°
35/25
70mm
May
31°
36/26
110mm
Jun
31°
36/26
95mm
Jul
32°
37/27
60mm
Aug
32°
37/27
100mm
Sep
32°
37/27
140mm
Oct
31°
36/26
180mm
Nov
30°
35/25
80mm
Dec
29°
34/24
35mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is New York from Montego Bay?

New York (JFK) and Montego Bay (MBJ) are around 2,493 km (1,549 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 37m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JFK–MBJ route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include JetBlue Airways, BW, Delta Air Lines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between New York and Montego Bay?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Jamaica?

Across Jamaica, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 32°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.