New York to Romeflight delays & reliability
Every JFK → FCO flight, ranked from real departure telemetry: 52 operations across 8 scheduled flights and 5 airlines. Updated August 15, 2026.
- ON-TIME
- 8%
- MEDIAN DELAY
- 48 min
- CANCELLED
- 0 of 52
- DISTANCE
- 6,866 km
- IF DISRUPTED
- €600 / pax
THE READ
Norse Atlantic Airways at 00:30 (N040S) has run the cleanest recently — median 14 min departure delay across 6 operations. Avoid N0402 at 00:30 if timing matters — it's been running 142 min behind.
Every JFK → FCO flight, ranked
By median departure delay over each flight's recent operations. Green is bookable; red needs a story.
| # | FLIGHT | DEPARTS | MEDIAN DELAY | ON-TIME | 30+ MIN LATE | CANCELLED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norse Atlantic Airways N040SBEST BET | 00:30 | 14 min | 67% | 17% | 0 |
| 2 | Delta Air Lines DL182 | 17:20 | 26 min | 0% | 43% | 0 |
| 3 | ITA AZ609 | 16:05 | 43 min | 0% | 71% | 0 |
| 4 | ITA AZ611 | 21:10 | 45 min | 0% | 71% | 0 |
| 5 | American AA236 | 19:30 | 48 min | 0% | 71% | 0 |
| 6 | ITA AZ603 | 17:35 | 57 min | 0% | 86% | 0 |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines DL230 | 19:25 | 69 min | 0% | 88% | 0 |
| 8 | Norse Atlantic N0402AVOID IF TIMING MATTERS | 00:30 | 142 min | 0% | 100% | 0 |
Sample: each flight's last 7 scheduled days (52 operations total). Recent form, not a lifetime average.
The route's last 0 days
Average departure delay across all JFK → FCO flights, by day.
Airline vs airline on this route
Norse Atlantic AirwaysLEADS
14 min median
1 flight · 6 operations · 67% on-time
ITA
48 min median
3 flights · 22 operations · 0% on-time
American
48 min median
1 flight · 7 operations · 0% on-time
Delta Air Lines
49 min median
2 flights · 15 operations · 0% on-time
Norse Atlantic
142 min median
1 flight · 2 operations · 0% on-time
Best time of day to fly it
Delays cascade through each aircraft's day — afternoon departures have been this route's safest window (0% on-time). For a client with a connection, book early.
When JFK → FCO goes wrong, your client is owed money
EC261 (EU RULES)
€600
per passenger · route over 3,500 km
UK261 (UK RULES)
£520
per passenger · same booking, per person
A FAMILY OF FOUR
4×
compensation is per passenger, not per booking
Qualifying events: arrival delays of 3+ hours, cancellations without proper notice, and denied boarding — when the cause is within the airline's control. Claims reach back years (up to six in England & Wales). Most go unclaimed because nobody is watching. MyAirAdvocate watches every booking a travel agent forwards and prepares the claim automatically — evidence included.
THIS PAGE IS A SNAPSHOT — ROUTE IQ IS LIVE
Inside the portal, agents run this analysis on any route, on demand — with each flight's day-by-day pattern, per-day weather attribution, and every airline's turnaround discipline at JFK (tight turnarounds are how one late arrival cascades all day).
Agents ask
Which New York to Rome flight is the most reliable right now?
Norse Atlantic Airways N040S (the 00:30 departure) has run the cleanest — median 14 minutes of departure delay and 67% on-time across its last 6 operations, with no cancellations.
Which flight from JFK to FCO is delayed most often?
Norse Atlantic N0402 (00:30) has been the route's weakest recent performer, running a median 142 minutes behind schedule.
What is the best time of day to fly New York to Rome?
Afternoon departures have performed best recently — a median 43 minutes of delay and 0% on-time across 7 operations. Delays compound through the day as late aircraft cascade, so earlier is usually safer for connections.
How much compensation for a delayed or cancelled JFK–FCO flight?
The JFK–FCO corridor is about 6,866 km (over 3,500 km), so qualifying disruptions pay €600 per passenger under EC261 or £520 under UK261 — per passenger, so a family of four is owed four times that. Delays must reach 3+ hours at arrival; cancellations and denied boarding have their own rules; airline-controlled causes only.
Who is more reliable on this route?
On recent form, Norse Atlantic Airways leads: median 14 min delay and 67% on-time across 6 operations, vs Norse Atlantic at median 142 min and 0% on-time.
Can my client claim for a past JFK–FCO disruption?
Often yes — limitation periods reach back years (up to six in England & Wales, five in France, three in Germany). If a client's JFK–FCO flight was delayed 3+ hours or cancelled in recent years, the claim may still be live. MyAirAdvocate checks past bookings automatically when agents forward old confirmations.
Methodology: grades weigh on-time percentage (55%) and median departure delay (45%) across all tracked flights, ops-weighted; cancellations are heavily penalized. Source: departure-board telemetry — the same evidence MyAirAdvocate cites in EC261/UK261 claim letters. Short windows are honest but noisy; grades update as new operations land.