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EYW to JFK: distance & flight time
Key West (Key West International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,203 mi
1,936 km · 1,045 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EYW — Key West International Airport · Key West, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EYW
- NQX · Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field5 mi away
- MTH · The Florida Keys Marathon Airport46 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport125 mi away
- MRK · Marco Island Executive Airport100 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EYW from JFK?
The flight distance from Key West (EYW) to New York (JFK) is 1,203 miles (1,936 km, 1,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EYW to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EYW to JFK?
Nonstop service on EYW–JFK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EYW to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EYW–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EYW to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EYW–JFK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.