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Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Build in buffer at Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB): only 71% of departures leave on time, 7 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 22 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Vero Beach, FL, with 2 carriers serving 3 nonstop destinations.

Departures on-time
71%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
22 min
Arrivals on-time
81%
Cancelled
4.1%
Destinations
3
nonstop
Airlines
2

Plan your departure from VRB

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

Most frequent route
VRB → BOS
233 flights/year
Best day to fly
Saturday
79% on-time
Most reliable airline here
PSA Airlines
77% on-time from VRB
Cancellation risk
4.1%
above the US average
Check routes from VRB ↓Compare nearby airports ↓

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at VRB50%75%100%December 2025: 46% on-time (42 flights)46Dec 2025January 2026: 62% on-time (62 flights)62February 2026: 70% on-time (73 flights)70March 2026: 67% on-time (93 flights)67Mar 2026April 2026: 72% on-time (90 flights)72May 2026: 86% on-time (87 flights)86June 2026: 78% on-time (90 flights)78Jun 2026July 2026: 73% on-time (92 flights)73

Best time of day to depart from VRB

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday66%32 min
Tuesday75%16 min
Wednesday75%12 min
Thursday66%22 min
Friday72%34 min
Saturdaybest79%15 min
Sunday65%29 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from VRB ↓

Busiest routes from VRB

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
VRB → BOS (Boston)23365%25 min
VRB → JFK (New York)22673%28 min
VRB → CLT (Charlotte)17077%14 min

Compare airlines departing VRB ↓

Where flights into VRB come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
BOS (Boston) → VRB23377%14 min
JFK (New York) → VRB22681%15 min
CLT (Charlotte) → VRB17086%10 min

Most reliable routes

  1. VRB → CLT77%
  2. VRB → JFK73%
  3. VRB → BOS65%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. VRB → BOS65%
  2. VRB → JFK73%
  3. VRB → CLT77%

What causes delays at VRB

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft44%
  • Airline operations31%
  • National airspace system24%
  • Security1%

Alternative airports near Vero Beach

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
MLB — Melbourne Orlando International Airport34 mi82%16 min
MCO — Orlando International Airport76 mi75%19 min
SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport92 mi72%23 min
PGD — Punta Gorda Airport109 mi79%17 min
FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport111 mi73%20 min

Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.

Airline performance at VRB

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
PSA Airlines77%14 min170
JetBlue Airways69%25 min459

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at VRB?
29% of departures from Vero Beach Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 22 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
How often are flights cancelled at VRB?
4.1% of scheduled departures from VRB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 629 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.