New York (JFK) to Shannon (SNN)
Flight time
≈ 6h 57m
Bearing
52° NE
New York (JFK) to Shannon (SNN) is 3,073 miles (4,946 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies JFK–SNN
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Aer Lingus operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop JFK–SNN; the Airbus A330-200 was the most common aircraft at 77% of departures; flights ran 67% full.
Departures
81
May 2026
Seats
15,357
both directions
Passengers
10,288
both directions
Load factor
67.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies JFK–SNN?
Aer Lingus operated the most nonstop JFK–SNN departures in May 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- EI
Aer Lingus
62 departures · 11,408 seats
Share of departures76.5%66.1%
Load
- DL
19 departures · 3,949 seats
Share of departures23.5%69.6%
Load
What plane flies JFK–SNN?
In May 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 77% of JFK–SNN departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A330-200
62 departures · 66.1% load
76.5% - Boeing 767-300
19 departures · 69.6% load
23.5%
How has JFK–SNN traffic changed?
Nonstop JFK–SNN departures fell from 120 in June 2025 to 81 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop JFK–SNN traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
120 departures · 17,785 passengers
74.3%
Load
July 2025
125 departures · 20,470 passengers
82.0%
Load
August 2025
122 departures · 20,930 passengers
86.6%
Load
September 2025
83 departures · 12,132 passengers
75.9%
Load
October 2025
62 departures · 9,320 passengers
81.7%
Load
November 2025
60 departures · 8,435 passengers
76.4%
Load
December 2025
58 departures · 8,892 passengers
83.3%
Load
January 2026
9 departures · 1,529 passengers
88.5%
Load
February 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
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Load
March 2026
62 departures · 8,192 passengers
71.8%
Load
April 2026
61 departures · 7,544 passengers
68.2%
Load
May 2026
81 departures · 10,288 passengers
67.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JFK → SNN
69.7% full
41 departures · 5,422 passengers
SNN → JFK
64.3% full
40 departures · 4,866 passengers
Nonstop JFK–SNN traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Shannon
IE
Shannon Airport
Coordinates
52.70°N, 8.92°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is New York (JFK) from Shannon (SNN)?
JFK to SNN is 3,073 miles (4,946 km / 2,671 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from JFK to SNN?
A nonstop covers the 3,073-mile great-circle distance in roughly 6h 57m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies JFK–SNN?
In May 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (76.5%), followed by the Boeing 767-300 (23.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying JFK–SNN?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,073-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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