JFK Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 100%. Early morning flights ran 20 points better than afternoon. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 93%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from JFK. 100% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 93%. Afternoon (3pm - 6pm) drops to 73%. That is a 20-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
JFK Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Afternoon is a 20-point swing at JFK. The early morning block runs at 93%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 88%. Hit 58% around 10pm, peaked at 100% around 4am. Currently at 100%, recovered past the morning. A 42-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
This week is 4 points better on departures (75% vs 71%). Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Sat the best.
The Bigger Picture
JFK has been bouncing between 46% and 83%. Best day was Mar 4 at 83%. Worst was Mar 12 at 46%. The norm is 65-71%, which is just how JFK runs. Today's 100% is a good day by JFK standards.
About JFK Delays
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is currently running on time with 100% on-time departures and 100% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
John F. Kennedy International Airport has averaged 75% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
John F. Kennedy International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include LGA (LaGuardia Airport), EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport), HPN (Westchester County Airport), ISP (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and SWF (New York Stewart International Airport). When JFK is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from John F. Kennedy International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.