How long is the flight from Austin, Texas to NY?

Question

How long is the flight from Austin, Texas to NY

Answer 1

it depends where in New York, if JFK then it would be about 3hr 34min

Answer 2

It depends where in New York.

Answer 3

It depends on a number of factors. They are, 1) the airport you fly to, 2) the type of plane you fly, 3) time of day, and 4) the season.

You didn't say where in New York (could be Buffalo or it could be NYC), but for this case I'll go with New York City. There are three regional airports (no, I don't count MacArthur on Long Island): LaGuardia, Kennedy, and Newark Liberty. Newark is slightly closer, and has a different traffic pattern (circles over northern New Jersey).

The type of plane you fly makes a difference. Different jet aircraft have different cruising speeds, and airlines (in cooperation with the FAA) coordinate this. Look at any airline web site and you'll note the different times for flights. One of the factors is the plane used. A 737 cruises at about .787 mach while a 777 cruises at .840 mach. Even different models of the same plane cruise at different speeds.

Time of day matters. Airports have rush hours just like freeways. Early morning and early evening flights have the most delays, while flights that leave late morning and arrive early afternoon have fewer delays.

Lastly, the season matters. Winds blow in different directions during different seasons. Winds are out of the north and northwest in the winter, meaning a flight traveling northeast has a little more headwind than a flight in the summer utilizing a tailwind out of the southwest.

Looking at say, Continental's web site, the flight times range from 3 hours and 49 minutes to 4 hours and 9 minutes traveling to the closest NYC area airport (Newark). The flights are on different models of 737.

Answer 4

A direct flight from Austin to JFK is approx. 3 Hrs 28 Min. You can get flight times for airports all over the world at https://www.jets.com/