New York (JFK) flight delays
Departures · 13 routes · 4,986 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from New York (JFK) run late
19%of the time, by +58 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
81%
Delayed 3h+
0.8%
Cancelled
0.2%
Avg when late
+58m
Best & worst routes from New York (JFK)
Busiest routes from New York (JFK)
New York, NY → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 19%
New York, NY → San Francisco, CAdelayed 29%
New York, NY → Orlando, FLdelayed 18%
New York, NY → Boston, MAdelayed 20%
New York, NY → Miami, FLdelayed 12%
New York, NY → Fort Lauderdale, FLdelayed 22%
New York, NY → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 16%
New York, NY → Atlanta, GAdelayed 16%
New York, NY → San Juan, PRdelayed 21%
New York, NY → Phoenix, AZdelayed 14%
New York, NY → Seattle, WAdelayed 19%
New York, NY → West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FLdelayed 25%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from New York (JFK) delayed?
About 19% of departures from New York (JFK) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 13 routes and 4,986 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from New York (JFK) is most delayed?
New York, NY → San Francisco, CA is the least punctual departure (delayed 29%), while New York, NY → Miami, FL is the most on-time (12%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.