How often are flights delayed at MVY?

24% of departures from Martha's Vineyard Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 24 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.

What is the best time of day to depart from MVY?

Flights scheduled around 10 a.m. depart on time 89% of the time at MVY, versus 70% around 4 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.

How often are flights cancelled at MVY?

4.8% of scheduled departures from MVY were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY) in Martha's Vineyard, MA is a middle-of-the-pack performer: 77% of departures are on time, within a few points of the national 78%. It hosts 3 airlines flying 3 departures a day to 7 destinations, with cancellations at 4.8%.

Departures on-time: 77%; left <15 min late
Avg dep delay: 24 min
Arrivals on-time: 83%
Cancelled: 4.8%
Destinations: 7; nonstop
Airlines: 3

Plan your departure from MVY

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time: Around 10 a.m.; 89% on-time
Best day to fly: Tuesday; 79% on-time
Most reliable airline here: Republic Airways; 78% on-time from MVY
Cancellation risk: 4.8%; above the US average

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Monthly on-time trend

Best time of day to depart from MVY

By day of week

Day	On-time	Avg delay
Monday	70%	26 min
Tuesdaybest	79%	20 min
Wednesday	76%	21 min
Thursday	74%	32 min
Friday	72%	25 min
Saturday	70%	31 min
Sunday	66%	29 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from MVY ↓

Busiest routes from MVY

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
MVY → LGA (New York)	321	78%	22 min
MVY → DCA (Washington)	270	66%	28 min
MVY → JFK (New York)	254	70%	33 min

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Where flights into MVY come from

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
LGA (New York) → MVY	321	86%	8 min
DCA (Washington) → MVY	271	81%	13 min
JFK (New York) → MVY	254	81%	17 min

Most reliable routes

Most delay-prone routes

What causes delays at MVY

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing MVY.

Late-arriving aircraft30%
Airline operations27%
National airspace system32%
Weather10%

Alternative airports near Martha's Vineyard

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

Airport	Distance	On-time departures	Avg delay
ACK — Nantucket Memorial Airport	30 mi	77%	22 min
PVD — Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport	48 mi	81%	16 min
BOS — Boston Logan International Airport	70 mi	78%	17 min
ORH — Worcester Regional Airport	89 mi	78%	23 min
BDL — Bradley International Airport	113 mi	81%	16 min

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Airline performance at MVY

Airline	On-time departures	Avg delay	Flights
Republic Airways	78%	19 min	1,478
JetBlue Airways	75%	30 min	873

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at MVY?: 24% of departures from Martha's Vineyard Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 24 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from MVY?: Flights scheduled around 10 a.m. depart on time 89% of the time at MVY, versus 70% around 4 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
How often are flights cancelled at MVY?: 4.8% of scheduled departures from MVY were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 2,396 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.