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. 100% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 32 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 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 New York and Richmond. Updated 25 October 2026 at 11:12 UTC.

Today, JFK → RIC

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. 09:59 DL5316Delta On scheduleGate B46 · T4 ·
  2. 14:20 DL5301Delta On scheduleGate A12 · T4 ·
  3. 20:30 DL4659Delta Sched 20:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked JFK board 07:12 · RIC board 06:18

JFK New York smooth · +0
RIC Richmond smooth · +0
463 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 09:59–21:207x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 24 operated JFK → RIC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −32 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−32 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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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 LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL5316 09:59 daily · DL5301 14:20 daily · DL5779 varies Mo Tu We Fr Su · DL4659 21:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24DL4659dep −8 → arr−44
10-24DL5301dep +1 → arr−33
10-24DL5316dep −9 → arr−39
10-23DL4659dep −7 → arr−23
10-23DL5301dep −9 → arr−39
10-23DL5316dep −7 → arr−36
10-23DL5779arrived−2
10-22DL4659dep −2 → arr−38
10-22DL5301dep −10 → arr−5
10-22DL5316dep +38 → arr+8
10-21DL4659dep −11 → arr−53
10-21DL5301dep −8 → arr−39
10-21DL5316dep −5 → arr−32
10-20DL4659dep −8 → arr−38
10-20DL5301dep −6 → arr−30
10-20DL5316dep −7 → arr−5
10-20DL5779arrived−28
10-19DL4659dep −18 → arr−48
10-19DL5301dep +38 → arr+10
10-19DL5316dep +38 → arr+7
10-18DL4659dep −6 → arr−34
10-18DL5301dep −14 → arr−37
10-18DL5316dep −10 → arr−30
10-18DL5779arrived−27

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 🌤 clear · NW 3 kt Full JFK delay board →
RICRichmond +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 4 kt Full RIC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RIC: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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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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 09:59 and evening departures around 21:20 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 26 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.