John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
66 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → Columbus
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportLCKColumbusRickenbacker International Airport
ColumbusRickenbacker International Airport- Distance
- 486 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in New York and Columbus.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from New York to Columbus. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of New York for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
- Direct destinations observed from Columbus: 29.
The airports on this route
Rickenbacker International Airport
Columbus, United StatesLCK / KLCK
Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,103 ft
53 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from New York to Columbus
The distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is approximately 486 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New York from Columbus by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Rickenbacker International Airport is approximately 486 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to Columbus?
- No direct connection between JFK and LCK has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between New York and Columbus?
- Same local time in New York and Columbus.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.