JFK to SDF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 662 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or SDF 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 Louisville (SDF) arrived on time 33% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 50% arrived an hour or more late.
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (82%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to SDF?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 50% | 0.0% | 25 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 50% | 0.0% | 38 min | 50.0% | 2 |
| American Airlines | 0% | 0.0% | 70 min | 100.0% | 2 |
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.
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday0%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion82%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
JFK to SDF: common questions
- How often are JFK to SDF flights on time?
- 33% 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 Louisville cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 6).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 44 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 66 min behind schedule on average, and 50.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SDF to JFK — 40% 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 → SDF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.