New York (JFK) Delays in 2024

79.6% on-time departures, 78.8% on-time arrivals in 2024

123,348Flights
79.6%Departures on-time
16.2 minAvg dep. delay
78.8%Arrivals on-time
18.7 minAvg arr. delay
1.9%Cancelled

Delay causes

  • Air carrier41.8%
  • Extreme weather3.2%
  • National Aviation System25.3%
  • Security0.2%
  • Late-arriving aircraft29.5%

2023 · New York (JFK) overview · 2025

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.