JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport
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New York JFKJohn F. Kennedy International Airport01:35·19°C·#212/327
OPSSMOOTH WEATHERVFR
3 min early

New York JFK (JFK) airport average departure delay right now

Departures 3 min early, arrivals 14 min early. 3 of 237 flights cancelled (1.3%).

Hour by hour
01:00today on time on time

Drag. Solid bars are observed. Hatched bars are expected.

New York JFK (JFK) delays today: departures are running 3 min early and arrivals 14 min early, across 237 flights tracked so far. 3 of 237 tracked flights have been cancelled (1.3%). Security wait at JFK is up to 11 min at Terminal 4, 1 min with PreCheck there. Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. As of 01:25 local. Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 12 September 2026 at 02:24 UTC.

Departures545 timed
On time83%455
Delayed17%90
typical now 3 min early
Arrivals552 timed
On time84%462
Delayed16%90
typical now 14 min early
On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
23:55 02:25VS138LHR London · gate A5+150 min
19:10KL646AMS AmsterdamCancelled

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +52. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

Arrivalsfull board ↗
22:46 01:27DL1685MCO from Orlando+161 min
12:32DL47AMS from AmsterdamCancelled
17:05DL9197AMS from AmsterdamCancelled
17:05KL645AMS from AmsterdamCancelled
Running late right now2 of 2 still on the board · 100%
+161
DL1685 from Orlando · arr 01:27
Flights this late at JFK still cancel only 1.7% of the time.
+150
VS138 → London · dep 02:25
A +150 min push, well beyond this airport's typical day.
Delayed routes todaymedian · min 3 legs
AMSAmsterdam+31m
WAWWarsaw+26m
DOHDoha+21m
DFWDallas-Fort Worth+19m
LISLisbon+19m
Airlines by median delay todaymedian · min 3 legs
AIAir India+45m
AZITA Airways+34m
VBVB+27m
LOLOT Polish+26m
QRQatar Airways+25m
Why0 kt N winds, Few clouds. Conditions like these carry no delay penalty at JFK in our weather × delay record.
Security wait up to 11 min
  • Terminal 4 11 min · PreCheck 1 min
  • Terminal 8 3 min · PreCheck 1 min
  • Terminal 1 1 min
  • Terminal 7 1 min
Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. · As of 01:25 local.
Cancelled 1.3%3 of 237 A typical day here runs ~2%. Today is holding at or below normal. Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌤 staying clear No significant weather in the TAF window. Made up in the air Network figure ~29 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Last 30 days

Today is the 17th worst day of the last 30. Median day: +4 min departures.

Typical week here
+27
MON
+21
TUE
+21
WED
+25
THU
+24
FRI
+24
SAT
+26
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Wednesday (+21 min), heaviest on Monday (+27 min).

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Sample · what you getJFK went yellow · departures now +34 min and building · 19:40 local. Weather clears after 03:00. → proflightsearch.com/airport-delays/new-york-JFK

New York JFK airport delays today

JFK is running smoothly. A typical departure is currently 3 min early. Arrivals are 14 min early. Cancellations: 3 of 237 tracked flights (1.3%). The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 02:00 (on time expected).

Other New York airports: EWR LGA · Nearby gateways: LGA EWR HPN PHL BDL ILG · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from New York JFK

Is New York JFK (JFK) delayed right now?

JFK is running smoothly. Departures 3 min early, arrivals 14 min early. 3 of 237 flights cancelled (1.3%).

What is the current weather at New York JFK (JFK)?

Winds Calm, Vis 10sm, Temp 19°C, Dew 17°C, Alt 30.06 inHg, Few clouds at 25000ft. 19°C. wind 0 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.

What is the best day to fly from New York JFK (JFK)?

Over the last 90 days, Wednesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+21 min). Monday ran heaviest (+27 min).

How often are flights delayed at JFK today?

We tracked 237 flights today: departures 3 min early, arrivals 14 min early. 1.3% of tracked operations were cancelled.

What is the TAF forecast for JFK?

The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds Variable at 5kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Few clouds at 25000ft.

Are there cancellations at JFK today?

3 cancellations across 237 tracked flights today (1.3% of operations).

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
VFRRight now visual (VFR). Weather isn’t the binding constraint right now, and the forecast (TAF) below stays visual.
Wind0° 0 kt
Visibility>10 km
Temp / dew19 / 17 °C
Pressure1018 hPa
KJFK 120451Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 19/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01890167 $
23:00 to 00:00VFRWinds Variable at 5kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Few clouds at 25000ft
00:00 to 08:00VFRWinds NE-040 at 5kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear
08:00 to 10:00VFRWinds E-090 at 6kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 25000ft
10:00 to 16:00VFRWinds SE-140 at 10kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 8000ft, Scattered clouds at 15000ft, Broken layer at 25000ft
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METAR 00:51 local · 45m ago · delay window 22:24 local · How these are computed → methodology