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JFK to MXF: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base)
901 mi
1,449 km · 783 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
901 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from MXF?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Montgomery (MXF) is 901 miles (1,449 km, 783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 MXF?
Nonstop service on JFK–MXF 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Montgomery?
Montgomery is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MXF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–MXF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to MXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–MXF 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.