JFK Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at John F. Kennedy International (New York)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
78%
of departures
Avg delay
78 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.4%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at JFK
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 78% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 78 minutes — a long delay. About 2.4% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 23 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at JFK
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlines | 70% | 54 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 74% | 79 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 78 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 76% | 56 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 81 min |
Most reliable airlines at JFK
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 82% | 74 min |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 71 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 80 min |
| American Airlines | 78% | 96 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 81 min |
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