Flights Richmond → New York
RIC → JFK
How long is the flight from Richmond to New York?
The flight from Richmond (RIC) to New York (JFK) takes 51 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route connects Richmond with New York, operating a total of 195 flights annually. With an on-time performance rate of 78%, the average delay for these flights is approximately 13.8 minutes.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Richmond (RIC) → New York (JFK) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. Across 556 flights monitored in recent months, 80% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 16 minutes. The cancellation rate is 4.68%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 22.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Richmond the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Richmond (RIC) to New York (JFK) heads north-east for about 463 km, a flight time of roughly 51m.
Departures from Richmond on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 41% of RIC-JFK flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Richmond the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 556 tracked RIC-JFK flights, 80% left on time with an average delay of 16 min and a 4.7% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
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Frequently asked questions about RIC-JFK
The flight from Richmond (RIC) to New York (JFK) takes 51 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Richmond (RIC) -> New York (JFK) route, on-time performance is 80% with an average delay of 16 minutes, based on 556 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Richmond-New York is 4.68% across 556 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
