New York (JFK) to Vero Beach (VRB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
New York (JFK) to Vero Beach (VRB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 226 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 5.3% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 5.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.62
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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 | 82% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 90% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 6 min |
| Friday | 73% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 90% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system39%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to VRB delayed?
- 19% of JFK–VRB 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 15 minutes.
- How long is the flight from JFK to VRB?
- The scheduled JFK–VRB flight time averages 3h 3m over 972 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are JFK to VRB flights cancelled?
- 5.3% 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 VRB?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 90% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 68%.
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Based on 226 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.