Route · RIC → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Richmond to New York
The RIC–JFK corridor (Richmond, VA → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 288 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.5%
- On-time
- +6.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 4,633
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
43 of 1,790 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,790 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
Origin airport →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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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.
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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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