Traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport (GYE): what you need to know
Around 6 hours 40 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport.
Guayaquil is one hour behind New York and follows the UTC-5 timezone.
Flights from JFK to GYE start at 00:40 — the earliest with AVIANCA. The latest departure is at 15:33 with JetBlue Airways. In total, there are 49 weekly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your JFK to GYE flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Traveling during a peak month like July? School holidays and other popular periods can result in longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
AVIANCA is your ticket to exploring Guayaquil (and perhaps some other exciting parts of Ecuador!). Check out the direct flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport offered by this airline.
AVIANCA tops the list for bookings on this route.
Among carriers operating JFK to GYE flights, JetBlue Airways has the best record for on-time arrivals.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Check out these options between JFK and GYE:
Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Tocumen International Airport
El Dorado International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport (GYE)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport flight is $166. A return fare is currently $375. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book five months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from JFK to GYE.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across each month.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from JFK to GYE.
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Handy information about John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
JFK is located at JFK Airport.
74.1% of flights that depart John F. Kennedy International Airport land at their destination on time.
Central New York to John F. Kennedy International Airport is around 48 kilometers. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 50 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
You can expect a trip time of about 1 hour 20 minutes on public transport.
Catching an early flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays close to JFK:
Arriving at Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport (GYE)
Reserve a hotel near GYE if you're on a late John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport flight. Settle into one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Go where the road takes you with a Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Europcar, Keddy By Europcar or Goldcar and see more of Guayaquil and beyond.
To secure the lowest price, book your vehicle from Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport around four weeks before your trip.
Getting from Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport (GYE) to central Guayaquil
Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport is approximately 6 kilometers from the center of Guayaquil. The drive time takes about 10 minutes.
It'll take around 20 minutes if you're traveling by public transport.
When to fly to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport (GYE)
August is the most popular month for flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to Guayaquil in April.
Book your flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport for November if you want to visit Guayaquil during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).
August has average temperatures of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Search for cheap tickets from JFK to GYE sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Ecuador
Quito is just one of the many places in Ecuador waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Guayaquil. Around 274 kilometers away to the north-east, top sights here include Quito Old Town, Basilica del Voto Nacional and El Panecillo.
Around 129 kilometers south-east of Guayaquil, Cuenca is another favorite stop in Ecuador. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at El Museo de Las Conceptas, Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes and Old Cathedral of Cuenca.