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Among airlines operating Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights:

• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Chicago and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• JetBlue

Flights from Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $189 round-trip and layover options via Boston Logan Intl (BOS) at $185.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 49% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 3% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $179 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $214, a difference of $35. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 42 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights, with 56% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 11%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are Times Square, New York City Center and Madison Square Garden. These are among the most viewed places in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:28 am
• Latest: departs at 6:30 pm and lands at 8:58 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 28m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 15% above the route average of $191. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport takes 2h 28m, covering 723 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $236 to $1,904. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $150.

JetBlue is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights are:

• JetBlue: 88% on time
• Delta: 81% on time
• American Airlines: 77% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 81% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 07m, compared with 6h 20m via Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and 8h 09m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $21 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Ace
· Budget
· Hertz
· Dollar
· Avis

Round-trip flights from Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport range from $132 to $266, with an average of $191 over the past 12 months. Anything below $132 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights:

• • JetBlue
• • American Airlines
• • Delta