Buffalo to New York — airline reliability comparison
SkyWest Airlines is the most reliable airline on the BUF to JFK route with a 90% on-time rate, compared to JetBlue Airways at 77%. Based on 113 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesOOBest | 90% | 8.0% | 80m | 113 |
| Delta Air LinesDL | 89% | 1.6% | 82m | 227 |
| Endeavor Air9E | 83% | 3.4% | 84m | 1,976 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 81% | 4.2% | 71m | 467 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6Worst | 77% | 3.9% | 84m | 5,079 |
Delays, TSA, weather, gates — we'll let you know if something matters.
Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.