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 July 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 51% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
122
July 2026
Seats
23,932
both directions
Passengers
18,820
both directions
Load factor
78.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies JFK–SNN?
Aer Lingus operated the most nonstop JFK–SNN departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- EI
Aer Lingus
62 departures · 11,408 seats
Share of departures50.8%74.9%
Load
- DL
60 departures · 12,524 seats
Share of departures49.2%82.0%
Load
What plane flies JFK–SNN?
In July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 51% of JFK–SNN departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A330-200
62 departures · 74.9% load
50.8% - Boeing 767-300
60 departures · 82.0% load
49.2%
How has JFK–SNN traffic changed?
Nonstop JFK–SNN departures held steady at about 122 a month between August 2025 and July 2026.
Monthly nonstop JFK–SNN traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
120 departures · 16,778 passengers
71.1%
Load
July 2026
122 departures · 18,820 passengers
78.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JFK → SNN
78.3% full
61 departures · 9,373 passengers
SNN → JFK
79.0% full
61 departures · 9,447 passengers
Nonstop JFK–SNN 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
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 July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (50.8%), followed by the Boeing 767-300 (49.2%).
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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