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Route · RIC → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Richmond to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RIC to JFK (Richmond to New York) ranks #2620 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.5%
On-time
+6.5 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
4,633
Flights
#2620 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Nov 2023 97%

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 14 0 0 9E,YX
Nov 2024 58 4 0 0 9E,YX
Oct 2024 62 6 0 0 YX,9E
Sep 2024 60 6 0 0 YX,9E
Aug 2024 62 13 8 0 YX,9E
Jul 2024 62 19 6 0 9E,YX
Jun 2024 60 18 4 0 9E,YX
May 2024 63 14 1 0 9E
Apr 2024 60 12 0 0 9E
Mar 2024 62 9 0 0 9E,YX
Feb 2024 58 7 1 0 9E,YX
Jan 2024 57 12 2 0 9E,YX
Dec 2023 83 7 1 0 9E
Nov 2023 86 3 0 0 9E
Oct 2023 93 5 0 0 9E
Sep 2023 90 12 8 0 9E,YX
Aug 2023 93 4 0 0 9E,YX
Jul 2023 93 20 5 0 9E,YX
Jun 2023 90 10 3 0 9E,YX
May 2023 93 8 0 0 9E
Apr 2023 90 17 2 0 9E
Mar 2023 93 15 0 0 9E
Feb 2023 84 10 1 0 9E
Jan 2023 79 9 1 0 9E,YX

RIC–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.6%) · weakest: July (76.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.6% on-time · ~104 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~127 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.0% on-time · ~85 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

43 of 1,790 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,790 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

RIC on-time profile

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See RIC and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare RIC vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RIC's stronger departures

RIC → JFK posts a 85.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 18 BTS-tracked routes leaving Richmond. The same hub also shows 11 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1068 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RIC to JFK

Richmond to New York (RIC to JFK) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 4,633 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 87.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 288 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 43 of 1,790 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RIC–JFK peaks in November at 91.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~127 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.0%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RIC to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RIC to JFK ranks #2620 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from RIC to JFK? ▼
Flights from Richmond to New York have a 85.5% on-time rate based on 4,633 flights. The average delay is 87.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RIC to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (43 of 1,790 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RIC to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Richmond (RIC) to New York (JFK) is approximately 288 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RIC to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RIC Airport

Richmond
JFK Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using RIC–JFK data

RIC–JFK runs 6.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare RIC and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RIC airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.6% on-time) beats July (76.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.