New York (JFK) Delays
#23 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 77.9% on-time departures, 77.2% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
102,858Flights
77.9%Departures on-time
18.3 minAvg dep. delay
77.2%Arrivals on-time
19.6 minAvg arr. delay
3.1%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier32%
- Extreme weather3.5%
- National Aviation System28.3%
- Security0.3%
- Late-arriving aircraft35.8%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40,661 | 79.7% | 78.7% | 15.8 min | 3.7% |
| 2025 | 104,760 | 78.7% | 77.3% | 17.5 min | 2% |
| 2024 | 123,348 | 79.6% | 78.8% | 16.2 min | 1.9% |
| 2023 | 133,048 | 76.8% | 76.3% | 18.8 min | 2.3% |
| 2022 | 136,581 | 74.1% | 74.7% | 20.1 min | 3.6% |
| 2021 | 82,657 | 81.6% | 81.3% | 14.4 min | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 57,094 | 90.9% | 90.1% | 6.3 min | 6.2% |
| 2019 | 127,145 | 80.9% | 79.8% | 15.9 min | 1.6% |
| 2018 | 129,652 | 80.7% | 78.2% | 14.9 min | 2.6% |
| 2017 | 94,454 | 77.1% | 74.7% | 18 min | 2.2% |
| 2016 | 97,751 | 78.5% | 78% | 15.7 min | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 102,114 | 79.4% | 78.2% | 14.2 min | 1.9% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.