New York (JFK) to Vero Beach (VRB): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
New York (JFK) to Vero Beach (VRB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 166 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 4.2% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.45
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 972 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to VRB
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 32 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 7 min |
| Friday | 68% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 58% | 42 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system38%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to VRB delayed?
- 22% of JFK–VRB flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- How long is the flight from JFK to VRB?
- The scheduled JFK–VRB flight time averages 2h 59m over 972 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are JFK to VRB flights cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 166 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.