JFK to RIC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Richmond International Airport · 288 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or RIC right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Richmond (RIC) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 7.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Friday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (52%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to RIC?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 82% | 7.1% | 18 min | 7.7% | 70 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%18.2% cancelled
- Tuesday88%11.1% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Friday73%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday88%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday78%18.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)60%
- Extreme weather40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JFK to RIC: common questions
- How often are JFK to RIC flights on time?
- 82% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from New York to Richmond cancelled?
- 7.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 70).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 92 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RIC to JFK — 83% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → RIC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.