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JFK to SPI: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
839 mi
1,351 km · 729 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
839 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SPI?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Springfield (SPI) is 839 miles (1,351 km, 729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 SPI?
Nonstop service on JFK–SPI 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Springfield?
Springfield is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SPI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–SPI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to SPI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–SPI 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.