AIRPORT STATUS INFORMATION
provided by the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center
John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Real-time Status
The status information provided on this site indicates general airport conditions; it is not flight-specific.  Check with your airline to determine if your flight is affected.
Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, there is a Traffic Management Program in effect for traffic arriving John F Kennedy International Airport, New York, NY (JFK). This is causing some arriving flights to be delayed an average of 3 hours and 31 minutes. To see if you may be affected, select your departure airport and check "Delays by Destination".
Delays by Destination: 
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, DC (DCA) is currently experiencing delays averaging 46 minutes.
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to Newark International Airport, Newark, NJ (EWR) is currently experiencing delays averaging 53 minutes.
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to La Guardia Airport, New York, NY (LGA) is currently experiencing delays averaging 1 hour and 31 minutes.
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to Chicago OHare International Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD) is currently experiencing delays averaging 1 hour and 49 minutes.
  • Due to WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, departure traffic destined to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL) is currently experiencing delays averaging 50 minutes.
  • Due to WEATHER / LOW CEILINGS, departure traffic destined to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, WA (SEA) is currently experiencing delays averaging 37 minutes.
General Departure Delays: Because a traffic management program is delaying some arriving flights, departing flight schedules may be affected. Check with your airline to determine if your flight is affected.
General Arrival Delays: Arrival traffic is experiencing airborne delays of 15 minutes or less.
This information was last updated: Jun 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM GMT

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