Vero Beach (VRB) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Vero Beach (VRB) to New York (JFK) 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, 73% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 6.2% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 6.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.62
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 972 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from VRB to JFK
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 49 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 11 min |
| Friday | 68% | 56 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 43 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 operations40%
- National airspace system22%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from VRB to JFK delayed?
- 27% of VRB–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 28 minutes.
- How long is the flight from VRB to JFK?
- The scheduled VRB–JFK flight time averages 2h 40m over 972 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are VRB to JFK flights cancelled?
- 6.2% 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 VRB to JFK?
- Wednesday flights have the best record at 83% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 63%.
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Based on 226 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.