JFK Today
Decent day. Departures at 71%, arrivals better at 88%. Early morning flights ran 26 points better than evening. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 90%.
What This Means for You
Slower day at JFK. 71% on-time. About 1 in 3 departures is delayed. Check your flight status before heading to the airport. If you can rebook to an earlier departure, do it.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 90%. Evening (6pm - 10pm) drops to 64%. That is a 26-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is 21 miles away and running 78% today. If your route is available from both airports, EWR is the better bet right now.
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 Evening is a 26-point swing at JFK. The early morning block runs at 90%. 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 82%. Hit 54% around 9pm, peaked at 94% around 4am. Currently at 71%, well below the morning numbers. A 40-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
This week is 7 points better on departures (71% vs 64%). Arrivals roughly the same. Sun was the worst day, Wed the best.
The Bigger Picture
JFK has been bouncing between 26% and 81%. Best day was Aug 26 at 81%. Worst was Aug 3 at 26%. The norm is 52-58%, which is just how JFK runs. Today's 71% is a good day by JFK standards.
About JFK Delays
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is currently experiencing moderate delays with 71% on-time departures and 88% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 15 minutes from FAA sources.
John F. Kennedy International Airport has averaged 71% 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 airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include LGA (LaGuardia Airport), EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) and HPN (Westchester County 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.