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Valparaiso (VPS) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Valparaiso (VPS) to New York (JFK) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 107 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 4.7% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
84%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.7%
Flights/day
0.29
last 12 months
Duration
2h 46m
scheduled
Distance
1,001 mi

Best time to fly from VPS to JFK

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday90%6 min
Thursday73%17 min
Friday86%3 min
Saturday85%20 min
Sundaybest90%3 min

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from VPS to JFK delayed?
16% of VPS–JFK 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 10 minutes.
How long is the flight from VPS to JFK?
The scheduled VPS–JFK flight time averages 2h 46m over 1,001 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
How often are VPS to JFK flights cancelled?
4.7% 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.

Based on 107 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.