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

Data through May 2026

Build in buffer at Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB): only 70% of departures leave on time, 8 points below the US average, and the mean departure delay is 21 minutes. It remains a major gateway for Vero Beach, FL, with 2 carriers serving 3 nonstop destinations.

Departures on-time
70%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
21 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
3.4%
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
172 flights/year
Best day to fly
Saturday
77% on-time
Most reliable airline here
PSA Airlines
76% on-time from VRB
Cancellation risk
3.4%
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)86

Best time of day to depart from VRB

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday63%33 min
Tuesday75%17 min
Wednesday69%14 min
Thursday70%21 min
Friday71%18 min
Saturdaybest77%18 min
Sunday57%36 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from VRB ↓

Busiest routes from VRB

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
VRB → BOS (Boston)17263%25 min
VRB → JFK (New York)16671%25 min
VRB → CLT (Charlotte)10977%13 min

Compare airlines departing VRB ↓

Where flights into VRB come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
BOS (Boston) → VRB17273%16 min
JFK (New York) → VRB16678%17 min
CLT (Charlotte) → VRB10986%10 min

Most reliable routes

  1. VRB → CLT77%
  2. VRB → JFK71%
  3. VRB → BOS63%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. VRB → BOS63%
  2. VRB → JFK71%
  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 aircraft53%
  • Airline operations24%
  • National airspace system22%
  • Security1%

Alternative airports near Vero Beach

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
MLB — Melbourne Orlando International Airport34 mi83%15 min
PBI — Palm Beach International Airport70 mi75%22 min
MCO — Orlando International Airport76 mi75%19 min
SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport92 mi73%22 min
PGD — Punta Gorda Airport109 mi79%16 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 Airlines76%13 min109
JetBlue Airways68%23 min338

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at VRB?
30% of departures from Vero Beach Regional Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 21 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
How often are flights cancelled at VRB?
3.4% of scheduled departures from VRB were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 447 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.