Copenhagen (CPH) to New York (JFK)
Flight time
≈ 8h 29m
Bearing
293° NW
Copenhagen (CPH) to New York (JFK) is 3,846 miles (6,189 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CPH–JFK
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CPH–JFK; the Boeing 767-300 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
119
July 2026
Seats
28,322
both directions
Passengers
22,387
both directions
Load factor
79.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CPH–JFK?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop CPH–JFK departures in July 2026 (60), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
60 departures · 12,884 seats
Share of departures50.4%88.4%
Load
- SK
Scandinavian Airlines Sys
59 departures · 15,438 seats
Share of departures49.6%71.3%
Load
What plane flies CPH–JFK?
In July 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew 50% of CPH–JFK departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 767-300
60 departures · 88.4% load
50.4% - Airbus A330-200
59 departures · 71.3% load
49.6%
How has CPH–JFK traffic changed?
Nonstop CPH–JFK departures fell from 123 in August 2025 to 119 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CPH–JFK traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
123 departures · 25,841 passengers
88.1%
Load
September 2025
110 departures · 21,111 passengers
80.6%
Load
October 2025
97 departures · 19,822 passengers
85.1%
Load
November 2025
58 departures · 12,538 passengers
81.6%
Load
December 2025
44 departures · 10,430 passengers
89.8%
Load
January 2026
48 departures · 9,288 passengers
73.1%
Load
February 2026
50 departures · 9,464 passengers
71.6%
Load
March 2026
56 departures · 11,350 passengers
78.3%
Load
April 2026
75 departures · 14,816 passengers
84.2%
Load
May 2026
107 departures · 21,008 passengers
82.9%
Load
June 2026
120 departures · 22,688 passengers
79.3%
Load
July 2026
119 departures · 22,387 passengers
79.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CPH → JFK
76.8% full
60 departures · 10,981 passengers
JFK → CPH
81.3% full
59 departures · 11,406 passengers
Nonstop CPH–JFK traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Copenhagen
DK
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport
Coordinates
55.62°N, 12.66°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Copenhagen (CPH) from New York (JFK)?
CPH to JFK is 3,846 miles (6,189 km / 3,342 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CPH to JFK?
A nonstop covers the 3,846-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 29m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CPH–JFK?
In July 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew the largest share of departures (50.4%), followed by the Airbus A330-200 (49.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying CPH–JFK?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,846-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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