JFK → RICNew York to Richmond

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Richmond (RIC): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 90% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 30 minutes early. 2 of the 21 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 463 km, an estimated 1 hour 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Richmond. Updated 8 September 2026 at 10:58 UTC.

JFK New York smooth · +0
RIC Richmond smooth · +0
463 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 09:20–21:257x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 21 operated JFK → RIC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −30 min. 2 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−30 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled9.5%recent route rate · 2 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air Lines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL90% on time

Flights DL5316 09:20 daily · DL5301 14:25 daily · DL4659 21:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07DL4659dep −16 → arr−30
09-07DL5301dep −10 → arr−35
09-07DL5316dep −6 → arr−30
09-06DL4659dep +10 → arr−28
09-06DL5301dep −10 → arr−43
09-06DL5316dep +4 → arr−16
09-05DL4659dep −6 → arr−25
09-05DL5301dep +39 → arr+6
09-05DL5316dep −8 → arr−36
09-04DL4659dep −1 → arr−39
09-04DL5301dep −6 → arr−40
09-04DL5316dep −8 → arr−22
09-03DL4659dep +22 → arr−13
09-03DL5301dep +0 → arr−17
09-03DL5316dep −7 → arr+14
09-02DL4659dep −6 → arr−45
09-02DL5301dep −5 → arr−20
09-02DL5316dep −4 → arr−32
09-01DL4659cancelledCNX
09-01DL5301cancelledCNX
09-01DL5316dep −11 → arr−43

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WNW 3 kt Full JFK delay board →
RICRichmond +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full RIC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RIC: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Richmond route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK to RIC flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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How we measure this →

JFK to RIC questions

Is JFK–RIC running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–RIC?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:20 and evening departures around 21:25 from JFK. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RIC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from JFK to RIC?

Great-circle distance is 463 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 63–70 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–RIC fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.