The cheapest times to fly from JFK to ACT are
- January 8th to February 25th (except the week of February 12th)
- April 16th to June 17th (except the weeks of May 14th and May 28th)
- August 13th to October 7th
- October 29th to November 11th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from JFK to ACT is early September. Prices can be as high as $930 for Sunday flights during mid December, or as low as $358 for Wednesday flights around early September.
When to Fly to Waco
Flying from New York, NY (JFK) to Waco, TX (ACT) will usually cost between $358 to $585 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early September with an average ticket price of $359. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $568. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $209 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $399 can be considered a good price for a round-trip JFK to ACT flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the JFK to ACT route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the JFK to ACT flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from New York. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.17, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to ACT, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into JFK. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $141 (27%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $372. Return trip prices are from the ACT to JFK flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from JFK to ACT can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 35 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from JFK to ACT while comparing.
- 101 miles (163 km) away from ACT
- Usually 37.64% less expensive than ACT
- Nonstop flights available
- 90 miles (145 km) away from ACT
- Usually 27.98% less expensive than ACT
- Nonstop flights available
- 87 miles (140 km) away from ACT
- Usually 10.16% less expensive than ACT
- 1-layover flights available
- 52 miles (84 km) away from ACT
- Usually 8.16% less expensive than ACT
- 1-layover flights available
- 88 miles (142 km) away from ACT
- Usually 2.38% less expensive than ACT
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from JFK to ACT? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 3 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Waco Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 1443 miles or 2322 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from JFK to ACT?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop JFK to ACT flight is about 3 hour 35 minutes.
How many flights go between New York, NY and Waco, TX?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 65 available flights from JFK to ACT.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | JFK |
Origination airport name | John F. Kennedy International Airport |
City | New York, NY |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 40.6 |
Longitude | -73.8 |
Return Airport
Destination code | ACT |
Destination airport name | Waco Regional Airport |
City | Waco, TX |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 31.6 |
Longitude | -97.2 |
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