New York (JFK) to Valletta (MLA)
Flight time
≈ 9h 59m
Bearing
62° NE
New York (JFK) to Valletta (MLA) is 4,589 miles (7,386 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies JFK–MLA
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Delta Air Lines was the only carrier flying nonstop JFK–MLA; the Boeing 767-300 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
26
July 2026
Seats
5,587
both directions
Passengers
4,586
both directions
Load factor
82.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies JFK–MLA?
Delta Air Lines was the only carrier to fly nonstop JFK–MLA in July 2026 (26 departures).
- DL
26 departures · 5,587 seats
Share of departures100.0%82.1%
Load
What plane flies JFK–MLA?
In July 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew 100% of JFK–MLA departures.
- Boeing 767-300
26 departures · 82.1% load
100.0%
How has JFK–MLA traffic changed?
Nonstop JFK–MLA departures rose from 20 in June 2026 to 26 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop JFK–MLA traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2026
20 departures · 3,166 passengers
73.8%
Load
July 2026
26 departures · 4,586 passengers
82.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JFK → MLA
87.7% full
14 departures · 2,639 passengers
MLA → JFK
75.5% full
12 departures · 1,947 passengers
Nonstop JFK–MLA traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Valletta
MT
Malta International Airport
Coordinates
35.85°N, 14.49°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is New York (JFK) from Valletta (MLA)?
JFK to MLA is 4,589 miles (7,386 km / 3,988 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from JFK to MLA?
A nonstop covers the 4,589-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 59m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies JFK–MLA?
In July 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying JFK–MLA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,589-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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