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New York → Montego Bay flights
JFK to Montego Bay fares show a $217 median over 30 days, with wide swings — watch for dips toward $159 and act when they appear.
JFK–Montego Bay: median $217, but bottom quartile dips to $159
Key takeaways
- Median fare across 30 daily snapshots is $217
- Bottom quartile (p25) sits at $159 — a strong price if you see it
- Top quartile (p75) runs up to $218, barely above the median, so most fares cluster low-to-mid range
- Full range spans $157 to $278, a 77% spread — this route shows real volatility
- With a spread this wide, flexibility on exact dates matters more than timing the calendar perfectly
30-day price trend
See full numbers and stats on the JFK → MBJ price history page.
The full picture
Over the 30-day window we tracked, JFK–Montego Bay fares ranged from $157 to $278, with a median of $217. That's a 77% spread between the lowest and highest observed fares — a wide range that signals this route has meaningful price volatility rather than a tightly stable fare floor. Notably, the 25th and 75th percentiles ($159 and $218) are close together, meaning most of the daily snapshots clustered in the lower-to-mid range, with occasional higher-priced days pulling the average up and the spread wide.
We can't point to a specific booking window or day-of-week pattern from this data — we only have 30 daily snapshots of cached fares, not a month-by-month view of how prices move as departure approaches. What the numbers do support is that patient travelers who can watch fares over a few weeks have a real shot at catching something near the $159–$180 range, since a quarter of all observed prices fell at or below $159. Fares above $250 appear to be the exception, not the rule, based on where the bulk of the distribution sits.
No dominant carrier was identifiable from the data provided, so we can't speak to airline-specific pricing behavior on this route. The honest takeaway: this is a route where waiting and watching pays off more than trying to game a specific weekday, given the spread we're seeing. Treat $217 as your benchmark — anything meaningfully below that, especially near $160–$180, is worth booking. Keep in mind this snapshot reflects one 30-day period; seasonal demand around Montego Bay (a popular leisure destination) could shift these numbers in future windows, so treat this as a directional guide rather than a guarantee.
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Why we regenerated this article: Median fare ↑ 14% ($191 → $217). We only rewrite when the underlying price index actually moves — stable weeks keep the previous take.
AI-authored from this route's 30-day price index. Article last regenerated Oct 10, 2026. Fares shift continuously — confirm at booking.