Airport reliability
New York (JFK) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave New York, NY (JFK) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
New York, NY102,713 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 71.2% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 4.0% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 9.9% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 102,713 12 months
What this means
JFK departures ran below the U.S. average.
- 71.2% of the 102,713 scheduled departures from New York (JFK) arrived at their destination on time, 4.4 points lower than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 4.0% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 9.9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at JFK were on time 73.4% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, American Airlines was the most punctual from JFK (75.3%) and JetBlue Airways the least (67.0%).
- Over the last 3 years, November was the most reliable month for departures from JFK (82.9% on time) and July the least reliable (63.0%).
- Cancellations peaked in July, when 6.8% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart before 6 am were the most punctual (85.7% on time); flights scheduled to depart 8 pm to 9 pm were the least (58.9%).
Airlines at JFK
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 75.3% | 2.9% | 9.3% | 97 min | 15,348 |
| Delta Air Lines | 73.9% | 3.0% | 8.3% | 71 min | 30,645 |
| Republic AirwaysSold as American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express | 72.2% | 5.4% | 9.1% | 76 min | 14,963 |
| Alaska Airlines | 69.4% | 2.8% | 8.9% | 68 min | 4,032 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.8% | 2.3% | 11.3% | 91 min | 1,971 |
| JetBlue Airways | 67.0% | 4.9% | 12.0% | 75 min | 35,630 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 62.1% | 1.6% | 11.3% | 75 min | 124 |
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time JFK average 71.2%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | 85.7% | 791 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 83.3% | 7,035 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | 79.9% | 9,497 |
| Departing 8 am to 9 am | 77.2% | 8,647 |
| Departing 9 am to 10 am | 76.3% | 6,225 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 75.3% | 3,327 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | 77.6% | 7,708 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 77.2% | 4,134 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | 72.3% | 5,094 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | 68.5% | 4,664 |
| Departing 3 pm to 4 pm | 65.9% | 7,489 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 67.9% | 6,150 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 65.9% | 7,649 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 61.3% | 4,969 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | 63.4% | 6,664 |
| Departing 8 pm to 9 pm | 58.9% | 5,018 |
| Departing 9 pm to 10 pm | 60.0% | 4,969 |
| Departing 10 pm to 11 pm | 61.2% | 2,642 |
| Departing 11 pm to midnight | Insufficient sample | 41 |
Best and worst months at JFK
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 71.2%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 73.6% | 25,820 |
| February | 74.5% | 24,550 |
| March | 77.8% | 27,282 |
| April | 80.5% | 27,034 |
| May | 77.1% | 28,183 |
| June | 70.3% | 28,053 |
| July | 63.0% | 29,317 |
| August | 67.0% | 29,112 |
| September | 78.1% | 29,703 |
| October | 81.3% | 30,580 |
| November | 82.9% | 29,286 |
| December | 74.3% | 29,537 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 81.0% | 8,567 |
| Oct 2025 | 72.9% | 8,928 |
| Nov 2025 | 73.6% | 8,626 |
| Dec 2025 | 62.8% | 8,856 |
| Jan 2026 | 68.2% | 8,022 |
| Feb 2026 | 68.4% | 7,458 |
| Mar 2026 | 74.5% | 8,392 |
| Apr 2026 | 81.2% | 8,254 |
| May 2026 | 81.0% | 8,535 |
| Jun 2026 | 73.1% | 8,750 |
| Jul 2026 | 59.0% | 9,185 |
| Aug 2026 | 60.1% | 9,140 |
Busiest routes from JFK
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 73.2% | 2.8% | 4 | 10,285 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 69.4% | 2.6% | 4 | 6,800 |
| Boston (BOS) | 68.5% | 5.0% | 3 | 5,615 |
| Orlando (MCO) | 70.6% | 3.8% | 3 | 4,804 |
| Miami (MIA) | 74.3% | 3.1% | 3 | 4,526 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 73.2% | 2.8% | 3 | 4,227 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 68.2% | 4.8% | 2 | 3,907 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 75.7% | 2.8% | 4 | 3,721 |
| San Juan (SJU) | 67.6% | 3.6% | 3 | 3,554 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | 73.5% | 3.3% | 3 | 3,097 |
| Seattle (SEA) | 66.9% | 3.4% | 3 | 2,906 |
| Washington (DCA) | 61.8% | 6.4% | 2 | 2,518 |
| San Diego (SAN) | 75.3% | 2.9% | 3 | 2,417 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 67.6% | 6.5% | 2 | 2,335 |
| Tampa (TPA) | 72.6% | 4.2% | 3 | 2,310 |
| Austin (AUS) | 77.7% | 3.5% | 2 | 2,227 |
| West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (DJT) | 69.8% | 4.9% | 2 | 2,205 |
| Chicago (ORD) | 65.6% | 6.0% | 5 | 2,136 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | 77.6% | 3.0% | 2 | 1,998 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 72.8% | 3.3% | 3 | 1,953 |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from New York, NY (JFK) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.