Flights from New York Airport (JFK) to East Midlands Airport Airport (EMA)
DHL Air is the only airliner who offers flights between John F Kennedy International and East Midlands. The flight time is approximately 7 Hours 12 Minutes.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.
On arriving at East Midlands please note the time difference, the time zone at East Midlands is 0.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at John F Kennedy International .
Travellers planning to fly from John F Kennedy International Airport to East Midlands Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at John F Kennedy International Airport.
If you chose to rent a car at East Midlands Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to East Midlands Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Below are some options if you require transport to John F Kennedy International Airport:
- Private Transfers to John F Kennedy International Airport
- Buses to John F Kennedy International Airport
- Taxis to John F Kennedy International Airport
- Train Services to/near John F Kennedy International Airport
Ensure your arrival at East Midlands Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Private transfers at East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Buses from East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Taxis from East Midlands Airport (EMA)
- Train services at or near East Midlands Airport (EMA)
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Please see below the airlines that fly from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to East Midlands (EMA) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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DHL Air | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 | 17:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
DHL Air is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 1 a week with times that vary between 17:30 and 17:30.
To book your flight you can visit DHL Air on their website dhl.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Friday | 17:30
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Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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