New York to Richmond

What the Data Says About JFK to RIC

The New York to Richmond corridor (JFK → RIC) covers roughly 288 miles and is served by 6 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 4,630 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 84.3% on-time rate with an average delay of 73.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 1,789 flights were recorded on this pairing — 51 cancelled (2.9%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 6 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 4,630 total flights analyzed, the 84.3% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 73.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Oct 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 69% on-time — a 29-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the JFK to RIC route, the combination of a 84.3% on-time rate, 73.6-minute average delay, 2.9% recent cancellation rate, and 6 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.