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RTN to JFK: distance & flight time
Raton (Raton Municipal-Crews Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,670 mi
2,687 km · 1,451 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RTN — Raton Municipal-Crews Field · Raton, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RTN
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport83 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport107 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 RTN from JFK?
The flight distance from Raton (RTN) to New York (JFK) is 1,670 miles (2,687 km, 1,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 RTN to JFK?
Nonstop service on RTN–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTN to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RTN–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RTN to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RTN–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.