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SOW to JFK: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,020 mi
3,251 km · 1,756 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from JFK?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to New York (JFK) is 2,020 miles (3,251 km, 1,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 SOW to JFK?
Nonstop service on SOW–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 4h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Show Low and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SOW–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SOW to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOW–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.