Route · JFK → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Richmond
The JFK–RIC corridor (New York, NY → Richmond, VA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 288 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.3%
- On-time
- +5.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 4,630
- Flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 98%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 69%
Distance
288 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 10 | 8 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 82 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 86 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 90 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 93 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 93 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 90 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2023 | 93 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2023 | 90 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2023 | 93 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2023 | 84 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2023 | 79 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
51 of 1,789 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,789 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
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What the Data Says About JFK to RIC
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Richmond (JFK to RIC) running a 84.3% on-time rate over 4,630 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.6 minutes. The 288-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.9% of 1,789 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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