RIC → JFKRichmond to New York

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Direct flights from Richmond (RIC) to New York (JFK): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 78% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 463 km, an estimated 1 hour 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Richmond and New York. Updated 17 August 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

RIC Richmond busy · +24
JFK New York smooth · +0
463 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 07:01–16:587x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
78% on time

of the last 18 operated RIC → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−20 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

Current nonstop fares

RIC → JFK · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 LinesDL78% on time

Flights DL4660 07:01 daily · DL5316 11:42 daily · DL5301 16:58 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17DL5316dep +164 → arr+129
08-16DL4660dep −1 → arr−36
08-16DL5301dep +12 → arr−30
08-16DL5316dep +2 → arr−27
08-15DL4660dep +0 → arr−42
08-15DL5301dep +76 → arr+24
08-15DL5316dep +99 → arr+60
08-14DL4660dep +14 → arr−23
08-14DL5301dep +40 → arr+0
08-14DL5316dep +11 → arr−20
08-13DL4660dep +5 → arr−29
08-13DL5301dep +21 → arr−27
08-13DL5316dep +17 → arr−15
08-12DL4660dep +195 → arr+156
08-12DL5301dep +26 → arr−11
08-12DL5316dep +8 → arr−27
08-11DL4660dep +1 → arr−36
08-11DL5316dep +35 → arr−1

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

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Airports right now

live boards
RICRichmond +24 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 3 kt Full RIC delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 8 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RIC: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Richmond to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop RIC to JFK flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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RIC to JFK questions

Is RIC–JFK running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RIC is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RIC–JFK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:01 from RIC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RIC to JFK?

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 RIC–JFK 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.