New York (JFK) to Calgary (YYC)

2,036mi
3,276 km1,769 nm

Flight time

≈ 4h 52m

Bearing

304° NW

New York (JFK) to Calgary (YYC) is 2,036 miles (3,276 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies JFK–YYC

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, WestJet was the only carrier flying nonstop JFK–YYC; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 40% of departures; flights ran 82% full.

Departures

60

May 2026

Seats

9,912

both directions

Passengers

8,160

both directions

Load factor

82.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies JFK–YYC?

WestJet was the only carrier to fly nonstop JFK–YYC in May 2026 (60 departures).

  • WS

    WestJet

    60 departures · 9,912 seats

    82.3%

    Load

What plane flies JFK–YYC?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 40% of JFK–YYC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has JFK–YYC traffic changed?

Nonstop JFK–YYC departures held steady at about 60 a month between June 2025 and May 2026.

Monthly nonstop JFK–YYC traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    60 departures · 8,194 passengers

    88.2%

    Load

  • July 2025

    62 departures · 9,210 passengers

    91.3%

    Load

  • August 2025

    62 departures · 9,590 passengers

    94.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    60 departures · 8,939 passengers

    91.5%

    Load

  • October 2025

    62 departures · 8,859 passengers

    88.0%

    Load

  • November 2025

    46 departures · 6,214 passengers

    87.4%

    Load

  • December 2025

    50 departures · 6,631 passengers

    88.8%

    Load

  • January 2026

    42 departures · 5,226 passengers

    84.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    38 departures · 4,707 passengers

    85.3%

    Load

  • March 2026

    46 departures · 5,230 passengers

    78.2%

    Load

  • April 2026

    52 departures · 6,238 passengers

    79.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    60 departures · 8,160 passengers

    82.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

JFK → YYC

83.3% full

30 departures · 4,128 passengers

YYC → JFK

81.4% full

30 departures · 4,032 passengers

Nonstop JFK–YYC 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

JFK

New York

US

John F. Kennedy International Airport

Coordinates

40.64°N, 73.78°W

Hemisphere

N · W

YYC

Calgary

CA

Calgary International Airport

Coordinates

51.12°N, 114.01°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is New York (JFK) from Calgary (YYC)?

JFK to YYC is 2,036 miles (3,276 km / 1,769 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from JFK to YYC?

A nonstop covers the 2,036-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 52m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies JFK–YYC?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (40.0%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (36.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying JFK–YYC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 2,036-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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