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
Best time to fly from VRB to JFK
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 60% | 52 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 9 min |
| Friday | 68% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 57% | 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.
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Based on 166 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.