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John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) delays and on-time record

New York, New York KJFK #6 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at JFK.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 2 min ago
Weather now
VFR 49°F Observed 12 min ago
Late departures
23.1%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for JFK

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at JFK right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 2 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at JFK

VFR

49°F9°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
320° 10 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
SCT 25,000 ft
Ceiling
None
Pressure
30.38 inHg

METARMETAR KJFK 311051Z 32009KT 10SM SCT250 09/02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP286 T00940022 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 12 min ago.

On-time performance at JFK

Based on 26,470 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

23.1%Departures late
22.7%Arrivals late
4.82%Cancelled
21.6 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at JFK
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
JetBlue Airways 9,529 28.2% 6.52%
Delta Air Lines 7,940 19.3% 3.17%
American Airlines 4,205 22.2% 3.07%
Republic Airways 3,626 19.0% 6.62%
Alaska Airlines 1,079 22.8% 2.13%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at JFK

A ground stop holds flights bound for JFK at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Allow at least three hours for international departures and two hours for domestic flights.
  • Terminal changes are common during redevelopment. Check your airline app the day before.
  • If you are traveling at rush hour, the AirTrain and LIRR are more predictable than a car.