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. 68% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 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 16 October 2026 at 05:14 UTC.

RIC Richmond smooth · +13
JFK New York smooth · +12
463 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 07:10–16:577x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
68% on time

of the last 22 operated RIC → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

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 LinesDL67% on time

Flights DL4660 07:10 daily · DL5316 12:22 daily · DL5301 16:57 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15DL4660dep +22 → arr−2
10-15DL5301dep +16 → arr−17
10-15DL5316dep +56 → arr+30
10-14DL4660dep +5 → arr−20
10-14DL5301dep +105 → arr+81
10-14DL5316dep +10 → arr−3
10-13DL4660dep +16 → arr−14
10-13DL5301dep +21 → arr−8
10-13DL5316dep +0 → arr+42
10-12DL4660dep +15 → arr−11
10-12DL5301dep +64 → arr+30
10-12DL5316dep +107 → arr+87
10-11CNS794departed+1
10-11DL4660dep +18 → arr−9
10-11DL5301dep +83 → arr+59
10-11DL5316dep +25 → arr+7
10-10DL4660dep +21 → arr−9
10-10DL5301dep +16 → arr−4
10-10DL5316dep +14 → arr−11
10-09DL4660dep +12 → arr−15
10-09DL5301dep +207 → arr+173
10-09DL5316dep +17 → arr−2

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
RICRichmond +13 min smooth ⛅ overcast · SE 4 kt Full RIC delay board →
JFKNew York +12 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSE 7 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RIC and JFK: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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 records official board updates for nonstop RIC to JFK 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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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 83/100. 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 07:10 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.