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JFK Airport - John F Kennedy Intl

New York, United States. Departures peak at 19:00 local, averaging 92.1 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 71 days observed.

Peak departure hour
19:00
92.1 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 days
0003060912151821

Total: 1211.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
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Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 12:00 local (162.1 flights/hr). Total: 1287.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 5,167
  2. 2. Qatar Airways (QR) 4,010
  3. 3. Jetblue Airways (B6) 3,712
  4. 4. Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS) 3,659
  5. 5. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 3,108

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 2,771
  2. 2. 🇬🇧 London (LHR) 2,675
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 San Francisco (SFO) 1,944
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Orlando (MCO) 1,666
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Miami (MIA) 1,573

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at JFK?
Departures from John F Kennedy Intl peak at 19:00 local time, averaging 92.1 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 5167 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from JFK?
Los Angeles (LAX) is the most-flown destination, with 2771 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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