John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 19,434

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: −1.94%

In July 2025, John F. Kennedy International Airport handled 19,434 departures, a −1.94% year‑over‑year change as carriers fine‑tuned summer capacity and schedules in the Northeast corridor. The New York hub maintained strong transatlantic and domestic demand, with schedule tweaks rather than structural shifts shaping the market.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 45.37%

Year-over-Year Change in OTP: −1.45%

Cancelled Flights: 623

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: 7.23%

Departure OTP was 45.37%, with a −1.45% YoY change, reflecting afternoon convection, ATC metering in the busy NY airspace, and ground‑turn pressures; cancellations totaled 623 (7.23% YoY). For travelers, this means higher risk of minor delays; choosing earlier departures and monitoring day‑of weather can mitigate impacts.

Airlines Serving JFK

Key operators include Delta Air Lines (DL), American Airlines (AA), and JetBlue (B6), alongside a broad mix of transatlantic and long‑haul carriers. The network balances dense U.S. trunk routes with Europe and Latin America connectivity from the New York hub.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, the hub expects broadly stable schedules with OTP near current levels but susceptible to afternoon thunderstorms and weekend peaks. Passengers should favor morning flights, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections during busy periods, and track gate/weather alerts on the day of travel.