JFK · John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, NY. All airports.
Share of flights 15+ min late, by month
departures
arrivals
usual for the month (departures)
Jan 2015 → Jul 2026; gridlines 10/20/30/40%
Recent months — departures
| Month | Flights | Late 15+ | vs usual | Cancelled | Avg min | Main cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 9,185 | 33.3% | +2.8 | 10.9% | 33 | Late aircraft |
| Jun 2026 | 8,750 | 22.4% | -3.9 | 2.0% | 20 | Late aircraft |
| May 2026 | 8,535 | 16.1% | -4.5 | 1.1% | 13 | Late aircraft |
| Apr 2026 | 8,254 | 16.0% | -3.9 | 0.2% | 11 | Late aircraft |
| Mar 2026 | 8,392 | 22.9% | +2.0 | 2.1% | 18 | Late aircraft |
| Feb 2026 | 7,458 | 23.3% | +4.1 | 8.8% | 19 | Late aircraft |
| Jan 2026 | 8,022 | 23.2% | +1.8 | 7.1% | 18 | Airline |
| Dec 2025 | 8,856 | 30.0% | +7.4 | 4.0% | 25 | Late aircraft |
| Nov 2025 | 8,626 | 19.9% | +5.5 | 2.8% | 16 | Airline |
| Oct 2025 | 8,928 | 18.6% | +5.8 | 1.5% | 16 | Air traffic |
| Sep 2025 | 8,567 | 15.4% | -3.0 | 0.7% | 12 | Air traffic |
| Aug 2025 | 9,110 | 21.3% | -5.7 | 0.9% | 18 | Late aircraft |
| Jul 2025 | 9,262 | 30.5% | +1.0 | 6.2% | 29 | Late aircraft |
| Jun 2025 | 8,848 | 26.4% | +1.9 | 2.4% | 24 | Late aircraft |
| May 2025 | 9,021 | 20.5% | +1.7 | 0.5% | 16 | Air traffic |
| Apr 2025 | 8,628 | 15.1% | -4.7 | 0.3% | 10 | Air traffic |
| Mar 2025 | 8,737 | 18.5% | -2.5 | 0.8% | 15 | Late aircraft |
| Feb 2025 | 7,850 | 19.2% | +1.0 | 2.1% | 16 | Air traffic |
| Jan 2025 | 8,327 | 17.1% | -4.3 | 1.8% | 13 | Airline |
| Dec 2024 | 10,268 | 24.4% | +3.2 | 0.5% | 18 | Late aircraft |
| Nov 2024 | 10,140 | 11.9% | -3.5 | 0.0% | 8 | Airline |
| Oct 2024 | 10,732 | 11.3% | -1.5 | 0.6% | 8 | Airline |
| Sep 2024 | 10,376 | 13.7% | -4.7 | 0.2% | 10 | Airline |
| Aug 2024 | 10,862 | 27.2% | +0.7 | 6.4% | 24 | Airline |
Airlines here, Sep 2025 (departures)
| Airline | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | 290 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Delta | 2,560 | 13.5% | 0.3% |
| American | 1,130 | 14.1% | 0.6% |
| Alaska | 300 | 15.6% | 2.0% |
| Republic | 1,412 | 16.3% | 1.6% |
| JetBlue | 2,844 | 17.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian | 31 | 23.3% | 3.2% |
Airlines with 30+ departures that month.
Worst days on record
| Date | Flights | Late | Canc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-23 | 225 | — | 100% |
| 2022-01-29 | 355 | 100% | 94% |
| 2026-02-23 | 283 | — | 100% |
| 2015-01-27 | 260 | 22% | 97% |
| 2021-02-01 | 109 | 50% | 93% |
| 2017-02-09 | 267 | 77% | 82% |
| 2018-01-05 | 322 | 93% | 34% |
| 2018-01-04 | 319 | 20% | 94% |
| 2017-03-14 | 261 | 50% | 89% |
| 2020-12-17 | 143 | 91% | 36% |
| 2026-02-24 | 269 | 84% | 60% |
| 2026-01-26 | 260 | 81% | 61% |
Departures; ranked by share late or cancelled.
FAA programs, last 90 days
| Started (UTC) | What | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 01:15 | Departure delays | 1.3 |
| 2026-10-17 19:45 | Ground stop | 1.5 |
| 2026-10-16 20:30 | Ground delay program | 6.0 |
| 2026-10-14 23:45 | Departure delays | 1.3 |