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JFK Airport - John F Kennedy Intl
New York, United States. Departures peak at 17:00 local, averaging 35.3 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 27 days observed.
Peak departure hour
17:00
35.3 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
04:00
1.7 flights/hr
Avg weekday wait
11 min
Security
Avg weekend wait
11 min
Security
Traffic score
91/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 531.8 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 14:00 local (26.4 flights/hr). Total: 249.8 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 989
- 2. Qatar Airways (QR) 611
- 3. Air France (AF) 563
- 4. Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) 539
- 5. Jetblue Airways (B6) 510
Top destinations
- 1. π¬π§ London (LHR) 562
- 2. πΊπΈ Los Angeles (LAX) 367
- 3. πΊπΈ Orlando (MCO) 336
- 4. πΊπΈ Atlanta (ATL) 316
- 5. πΊπΈ Miami (MIA) 284
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at JFK?
- Departures from John F Kennedy Intl peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 35.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of JFK?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 1.7 flights per hour.
- How long are security wait times at JFK?
- Average weekday security wait at John F Kennedy Intl is 11 minutes, and weekend wait is 11 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
- Which airline operates the most flights from JFK?
- Delta Air Lines, (DL) is the largest operator at John F Kennedy Intl, with 989 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from JFK?
- London (LHR) is the most-flown destination, with 562 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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