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JFK to MCO: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
945 mi
1,521 km · 821 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
945 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MCO?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Orlando (MCO) is 945 miles (1,521 km, 821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 JFK to MCO?
Nonstop service on JFK–MCO 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 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MCO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–MCO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to MCO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–MCO 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.