JFK Weekly Flight Highlights
July 17 – July 24, 2026 · Full List of Every Special Movement
The undisputed highlight of the week was Air Force One itself — the Boeing VC-25B touched down and departed JFK on July 17th, tagged Extremely Rare, alongside a formation of Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys and a C-17A Globemaster III. World Cup-related traffic from Aerolíneas Argentinas ran heavy all week, with multiple Very Rare A330 rotations to and from Buenos Aires. Government and state aircraft were well represented too, including a Spanish Air Force A310 and Falcon 900 shuttling diplomats, a Nigerian Air Force Global 7500, and an Angolan Government-chartered Global 7500 via Eden Jets. Delta's Boeing 717 made an Extremely Rare appearance on a JFK-Chicago hop, American Airlines logged a same-flight-number diversion back into JFK, and special liveries turned up on Emirates' "Dest. Dubai" A380 and Gulf Air's retro-scheme 787. Cargo and freighter traffic remained the backbone of the week, with Atlas Air, Cathay Cargo, Challenge Airlines, Saudia Cargo, and AirZeta all logging multiple widebody rotations.
July 17, 2026
Military
Boeing VC-25B "AF1"
25-33000 [AF1] • United States Air Force • ADW → JFK • 3:08 PM EDT • Runway 31L • Air Force One + Extremely Rare
Military
Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
168284 [N/A] • United States Marine Corps • JFK → JRB • 3:25 PM EDT • Military + V22
Military
Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
N/A [OSPREY] • United States Marine Corps • JFK → JRB • 3:25 PM EDT • Military + V22
Military
Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey
N/A [AE53F1] • United States Marine Corps • JFK → JRB • 3:25 PM EDT • Military + V22
VIP Charter
Bombardier Global 7500
N1209G [N1209G] • Private Owner • JFK → BOS • 3:53 PM EDT • Runway 22R • Private + GL7T
Military
Boeing VC-25B "AF1"
25-33000 [AF1] • United States Air Force • JFK → ADW • 4:23 PM EDT • Runway 31L • Air Force One + Extremely Rare
Military
McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III
89-1190 [FAMUS17] • United States Air Force • WRI → JFK • 7:25 PM EDT • Runway 22L • Military + C17
VIP Charter
Boeing 767-24Q(ER)
N767CJ [ELX21] • Elan Express • YYZ → JFK • 9:54 PM EDT • Runway 22L • Air Drake + Private
Military
McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III
89-1190 [FAMUS17] • United States Air Force • JFK → ADW • 10:19 PM EDT • Runway 22R • Military + C17
July 18, 2026
Charter
Airbus A330-202
LV-GHQ [ARG1904] • Aerolíneas Argentinas • EZE → JFK • 7:48 AM EDT • Runway 22L • Very Rare
Charter
Airbus A330-203
LV-GKP [ARG1934] • Aerolíneas Argentinas • EZE → JFK • 8:02 AM EDT • Runway 31R • World Cup + Very Rare
Government
Bombardier Global 7500
5N-FGY [N5NFGY] • Nigerian Air Force • LOS → JFK • 8:09 AM EDT • Runway 22L • Government + Rare
Government
Airbus A310-304
T-22.2 [AME4543] • Aeronave Militar Española - Ministerio de Defensa • TOJ → JFK • 6:00 PM EDT • Runway 22L • Government + Extremely Rare
Government
Dassault Falcon 900
T.18-2 [AME4551] • Aeronave Militar Española - Ministerio de Defensa • TER → JFK • 8:28 PM EDT • Runway 22L • Government + Rare
July 19, 2026
Charter
Airbus A330-202
LV-KAN [ARG1916] • Aerolíneas Argentinas • IAD → JFK • 1:51 AM EDT • Runway 22L • World Cup + Very Rare
Cargo
Boeing 747-4KZF
N405KZ [GTI8977] • Atlas Air • ANC → JFK • 5:40 AM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F)
Cargo
Boeing 777-36N(ER)(SF)
9H-CAZ [ICL941] • Challenge Airlines • LGG → JFK • 5:58 AM EDT • Runway 22L • B77WF
Cargo
Boeing 747-40BF(ER)
B-2426 [CSS182] • SF Airlines • JFK → ANC • 6:00 AM EDT • Runway 22R • B744(F)
Charter
Boeing 747-89L
B-2486 [CCA982] • Air China • JFK → PEK • 6:04 AM EDT • Runway 22R • B748
Charter
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
5Y-KZF [KQA002] • Kenya Airways • NBO → JFK • 7:32 AM EDT • Runway 22L
Charter
Airbus A330-203
LV-GKP [ARG1934] • Aerolíneas Argentinas • EZE → JFK • 8:01 AM EDT • Runway 31R • World Cup + Very Rare
Charter
Airbus A330-343
EC-NOG [PLM569] • Wamos Air • MAD → JFK • 8:58 AM EDT • Runway 31R • Rare
Charter
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
A9C-FJ [GFA091] • Gulf Air • BAH → JFK • 9:19 AM EDT • Runway 31R
Charter
Airbus A350-941
SU-GGJ [MSR985] • EgyptAir • CAI → JFK • 10:18 AM EDT • Runway 31R
Cargo
Boeing 777-36N(ER)(SF)
9H-CAZ [ICL982] • Challenge Airlines • JFK → TLV • 10:21 AM EDT • Runway 31L • B77WF
Charter
Boeing 767-332(ER)
N185DN [DAL9909] • Delta Air Lines • BOS → JFK • 10:35 AM EDT • Runway 31L
Charter
Airbus A321-211
N718FR [FFT4732] • Frontier • ATL → JFK • 11:44 AM EDT • Runway 31R
Cargo
Boeing 767-383(ER)(BDSF)
N220CY [ABX305] • ABX Air • CVG → JFK • 12:23 PM EDT • Runway 31R
Charter
Boeing 737-808
N778MA [KAI529] • KaiserAir • BZN → JFK • 2:10 PM EDT • Runway 31L • Rare
Charter
Boeing 737-808
N778MA [KAI529] • KaiserAir • JFK → OAK • 3:43 PM EDT • Runway 31L • Rare
VIP Charter
Bombardier Global 7500
9H-VIG [VJT731] • VistaJet • TPA → JFK • 8:35 PM EDT • Runway 31L • Rare
Government
Airbus A310-304
T-22.2 [AME4543] • Aeronave Militar Española - Ministerio de Defensa • JFK → ALG • 9:43 PM EDT • Runway 31L • Government + Extremely Rare
Government
Dassault Falcon 900
T.18-2 [AME4551] • Aeronave Militar Española - Ministerio de Defensa • JFK → TOJ • 10:18 PM EDT • Runway 31L • Government + Rare
July 20, 2026
Charter
Boeing 767-316(ER)
CC-CXI [LPE2469] • LATAM Airlines • JFK → LIM • 12:23 AM EDT • Runway 31L
Charter
Boeing 777-219(ER)
EC-OJL [LOT5N] • Privilege Style • JFK → WAW • 12:32 AM EDT • Runway 31L
Cargo
Boeing 747-4EVF(ER)
OO-ACF [ICL981] • Challenge Airlines • TLV → JFK • 1:25 AM EDT • Runway 31R • B744(F)
Cargo
Boeing 747-409F
HL7646 [AIH587] • AirZeta • ANC → JFK • 1:49 AM EDT • Runway 31R • B744(F)
Charter
Airbus A330-203
LV-GKP [ARG1951] • Aerolíneas Argentinas • JFK → EZE • 3:57 AM EDT • Runway 31L • World Cup + Very Rare
Charter
Airbus A330-202
LV-KAN [ARG1971] • Aerolíneas Argentinas • JFK → EZE • 7:17 AM EDT • Runway 31L • World Cup + Very Rare
Cargo
Boeing 747-4B5F
N706CK [CKS935] • Kalitta Air • ANC → JFK • 7:39 AM EDT • Runway 31L • B744(F)
Charter
Airbus A330-202
LV-GHQ [ARG1909] • Aerolíneas Argentinas • JFK → EZE • 12:41 PM EDT • Runway 13R • Very Rare
Special Livery
Boeing 757-256
TF-LLL [ICE1343] • Icelandair - National Geographic • KEF → JFK • 1:01 PM EDT • Runway 22L • Extremely Rare
Cargo
Boeing 767-232(BDSF)
N745AX [ABX5256] • ABX Air • CVG → JFK • 7:20 PM EDT • Runway 22L • B762F + Very Rare
July 21, 2026
Charter
Airbus A330-243
EC-NBN [GLO7001] • GOL Airlines • JFK → GIG • 12:04 AM EDT • Runway 13R • New Airline
Cargo
Boeing 747-8KZF
JA11KZ [NCA114] • Nippon Cargo Airlines • ANC → JFK • 12:27 AM EDT • Runway 13L • B748(F)
VIP Charter
Bombardier Challenger 350
N576FX [LXJ576] • Flexjet • BLM → JFK • 6:16 AM EDT • Runway 13L • Private
Cargo
Airbus A300F4-622R
N135UP [UPS1126] • United Parcel Service • RFD → JFK • 6:25 AM EDT • Runway 31R • A306F
Cargo
Boeing 747-867F
B-LJN [CPA3286] • Cathay Cargo • ANC → JFK • 11:59 AM EDT • Runway 22L • B748(F)
Cargo
Boeing 777-F16
N702GT [GTI8609] • Atlas Air • ANC → JFK • 12:21 PM EDT • Runway 22L • B77LF
Cargo
Boeing 747-4KZF
N405KZ [GTI8977] • Atlas Air • ANC → JFK • 12:51 PM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F)
General Aviation
Pilatus PC-12 NGX
N435TW [GPD435] • Tradewind Aviation • ACK → JFK • 1:37 PM EDT • Runway 22L • General Aviation
Cargo
Boeing 747-412F
9H-AKJ [SVA903] • Saudia Cargo • LGG → JFK • 2:05 PM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F)
Cargo
Boeing 747-4EVF(ER)
OO-ACF [CHG521] • Challenge Airlines • LGG → JFK • 2:09 PM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F)
VIP Charter
Embraer Legacy 600
N135SC [ELZ0005] • Elite Air • ELH-TEB (Diverted to JFK) • 4:26 PM EDT • Runway 22L • Diversion + Rare
Charter
Airbus A330-343
EC-OLG [VIR127C] • Wamos Air • MAN → JFK • 5:57 PM EDT • Runway 22L
Charter
Airbus A340-313
D-AIGZ [DLH404] • Lufthansa • FRA → JFK • 7:47 PM EDT • Runway 22L • A343
Charter
Airbus A380-861
A6-EUB [UAE4PV] • Emirates • MXP → JFK • 7:51 PM EDT • Runway 22L • A388
Cargo
Boeing 747-4B5F
N705CK [CKS935] • Kalitta Air • ANC → JFK • 8:23 PM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F)
Cargo
Boeing 777-FBT
D-ALFC [GEC8162] • Lufthansa Cargo • FRA → JFK • 8:25 PM EDT • Runway 22L
Charter
Airbus A330-223
9H-HFJ [AIZ993] • Hi Fly • TLV → JFK • 8:28 PM EDT • Runway 22L
July 22, 2026
Cargo
Boeing 747-48EF(SCD)
HL7436 [AIH587] • AirZeta • ANC → JFK • 1:12 AM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F)
Cargo
Boeing 767-375(ER)(BDSF)
C-FCAE [CJT3184] • Cargojet Airways • JFK → YHM • 3:55 AM EDT • Runway 22R • Rare
Cargo
Boeing 747-48EF(SCF)
HL7436 [AIH587] • AirZeta • JFK → BRU • 4:15 AM EDT • Runway 22R • B744(F)
Cargo
Boeing 747-4EVF(ER)
B-2422 [CSS185] • SF Airlines • ANC → JFK • 5:04 AM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F)
Cargo
Boeing 767-300F
N368UP [UPS1112] • United Parcel Service • SDF → JFK • 5:50 AM EDT • Runway 22L
Cargo
Boeing 767-319(ER)(BCF)
TF-ISP [ICE721] • Icelandair Cargo • KEF → JFK • 6:56 AM EDT • Runway 22L • Uncommon
Cargo
Boeing 767-338(ER)(BDSF)
N362CM [ABX552] • ABX Air • CVG → JFK • 7:16 AM EDT • Runway 22L
VIP Charter
Dassault Falcon 900EX
N18CG [N18CG] • Corning INC. • N/A → JFK • 7:18 AM EDT • Runway 22L • Private
Cargo
Boeing 747-409F
OE-LRI [ICL931] • Challenge Airlines • LGG → JFK • 8:29 AM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F)
Cargo
Boeing 747-412(BCF)
N756CA [NCR815] • National Air Cargo • HHN → JFK • 11:44 AM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F) + Uncommon
Cargo
Boeing 747-47UF
N418MC [QFA7581] • Atlas Air • ANC → JFK • 12:00 PM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F)
General Aviation
Cirrus SR22T
N119PT [N119PT] • Private Owner • BHB → JFK • 12:16 PM EDT • Runway 22L • General Aviation
July 23, 2026
Charter
Boeing 717-2BD
N994AT [DAL8960] • Delta Air Lines • JFK → MDW • 12:40 AM EDT • Runway 04L • Extremely Rare + B712
Cargo
Boeing 767-323(ER)(BDSF)
N351CM [ATN3345] • Air Transport International • ILN → JFK • 2:23 AM EDT • Runway 04R • Uncommon
Cargo
Boeing 747-8R7F
LX-VCA [CLX261] • Cargolux • JFK → LUX • 2:31 AM EDT • Runway 04L • B748(F)
Charter
Boeing 747-89L
B-2486 [CCA982] • Air China • JFK → PEK • 2:37 AM EDT • Runway 04L • B748
Charter
Airbus A380-841
HL7635 [AAR223] • Asiana Airlines • JFK → ICN • 2:49 AM EDT • Runway 04L • A388
Cargo
Boeing 747-412F
9H-AKJ [SVA903] • Saudia Cargo • LGG → JFK • 5:11 AM EDT • Runway 04R • B744(F)
Charter
Boeing 767-332(ER)
N187DN [DAL960] • Delta Air Lines • LAX → JFK • 5:22 AM EDT • Runway 04R
Cargo
Boeing 767-323(ER)(BDSF)
N351CM [ATN3359] • Air Transport International • JFK → CVG • 6:32 AM EDT • Runway 04L • Uncommon
Cargo
Boeing 747-867F
B-LJJ [CPA3294] • Cathay Cargo • ANC → JFK • 7:58 AM EDT • Runway 31R • B748(F)
Cargo
Boeing 777-36N(ER)(SF)
9H-CAZ [CHZ791] • Challenge Airlines • LGG → JFK • 10:38 AM EDT • Runway 31R • B77WF
Cargo
Boeing 747-867F
B-LJJ [CPA3509] • Cathay Cargo • JFK → YYZ • 10:59 AM EDT • Runway 31L • B748(F)
Government
Bombardier Global 7500
OE-IXI [ANGOLA6] • Eden Jets - Angolan Government • JFK → BJM • 11:45 AM EDT • Runway 31L • Rare + Government
Charter
Boeing 737-823
N883NN [AAL525] • American Airlines • JFK → MIA • 12:23 PM EDT • Runway 31L • Diversion
Cargo
Boeing 747-412F
9H-AKJ [SVA902] • Saudia Cargo • JFK → RUH • 12:30 PM EDT • Runway 31L • B744(F)
Cargo
Boeing 747-409F
N439GT [GTI8603] • Atlas Air • ANC → JFK • 12:31 PM EDT • Runway 31R • B744(F)
Charter
Boeing 737-823
N883NN [AAL525] • American Airlines • JFK-MIA (Diverted to JFK) • 1:08 PM EDT • Runway 31L • Diversion
Cargo
Boeing 777-36N(ER)(SF)
9H-CAZ [CHZ792] • Challenge Airlines • JFK → LGG • 2:51 PM EDT • Runway 13R • B77WF
Special Livery
Airbus A380-861
A6-EEU [UAE69R] • Emirates • DXB → JFK • 3:25 PM EDT • Runway 22L • Dest. Dubai Livery
Charter
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
JY-BAH [RJA261G] • Royal Jordanian • AMM → JFK • 4:47 PM EDT • Runway 22L
Cargo
Boeing 747-409F
OE-LRI [ICL984] • Challenge Airlines • JFK → TLV • 7:19 PM EDT • Runway 13R
General Aviation
Pilatus PC-12 NGX
N434TW [GPD434] • Tradewind Aviation • ACK → JFK • 7:58 PM EDT • Runway 22L • General Aviation
July 24, 2026
Charter
Airbus A330-202
9H-ALC [AIZ993] • Arkia - Hi Fly Malta • TLV → JFK • 4:51 AM EDT • Runway 22L
Cargo
Boeing 767-338(ER)(BDSF)
N362CM [ABX552] • ABX Air • CVG → JFK • 7:20 AM EDT • Runway 22L
Charter
Airbus A380-861
A6-EOD [UAE8ER] • Emirates • DXB → JFK • 8:35 AM EDT • Runway 22L • A388
Special Livery
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
A9C-FG [GFA091] • Gulf Air • BAH → JFK • 9:08 AM EDT • Runway 22L • Retro Livery
Cargo
Boeing 747-46NF
N451PA [GTI812] • Atlas Air • ANC → JFK • 10:04 AM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F)
Charter
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
B-1357 [CXA849] • Xiamen Air • FOC → JFK • 11:46 AM EDT • Runway 22L
General Aviation
Tecnam P2012 Traveller
N969CA [KAP68] • Cape Air • SLK → JFK • 12:03 PM EDT • Runway 22L • P212
General Aviation
Cirrus G2+ Vision Jet
N613YR [N613YR] • Private Owner • LUK → JFK • 1:14 PM EDT • Runway 22L • Private + Rare
Cargo
Boeing 747-409F
N569CA [NCR4838] • National Air Cargo • LGG → JFK • 2:12 PM EDT • Runway 22L • B744(F) + Rare
Cargo
Boeing 767-323(ER)(BDSF)
N321CM [ATN3327] • Air Transport International • CVG → JFK • 4:26 PM EDT • Runway 13L • Uncommon
Cargo
Boeing 747-409F
N569CA [NCR4838] • National Air Cargo • JFK → NLU • 5:21 PM EDT • Runway 13R • B744(F) + Rare
Cargo
Boeing 747-409F
HL7645 [AIH587] • AirZeta • ANC → JFK • 8:53 PM EDT • Runway 13L • B744(F)