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Vero Beach (VRB) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Vero Beach (VRB) to New York (JFK) 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, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 4.2% of scheduled flights never departed.

On-time
71%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
25 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.2%
Flights/day
0.45
last 12 months
Duration
2h 36m
scheduled
Distance
972 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for VRB to JFK flights50%75%100%December 2025: 55% on-time (21 flights)55Dec 2025January 2026: 72% on-time (31 flights)72February 2026: 65% on-time (28 flights)65March 2026: 59% on-time (31 flights)59Mar 2026April 2026: 77% on-time (30 flights)77May 2026: 96% on-time (25 flights)96

Best time to fly from VRB to JFK

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday60%52 min
Tuesday75%13 min
Wednesdaybest81%12 min
Thursday80%9 min
Friday68%23 min
Saturday76%16 min
Sunday57%54 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft54%
  • Airline operations26%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from VRB to JFK delayed?
29% of VRB–JFK 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 25 minutes.
How long is the flight from VRB to JFK?
The scheduled VRB–JFK flight time averages 2h 36m over 972 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
How often are VRB to JFK 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.

Based on 166 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.