New York (JFK) to Daytona Beach (DAB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
New York (JFK) to Daytona Beach (DAB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 240 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 5.4% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.66
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 891 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to DAB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 93% | 5 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 94% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 7 min |
| Friday | 77% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Airline operations61%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to DAB delayed?
- 14% of JFK–DAB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from JFK to DAB?
- The scheduled JFK–DAB flight time averages 2h 47m over 891 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are JFK to DAB flights cancelled?
- 5.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What day of the week is most reliable for JFK to DAB?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 94% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 77%.
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Based on 240 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.