JFK to DAB flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport · 891 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or DAB right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Daytona Beach (DAB) arrived on time 87% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 5.4% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 8am did worst (80%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Friday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (61%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to DAB?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 87% | 5.4% | 8 min | 5.8% | 240 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%55 flights
- 7am86%165 flights
- 8am80%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday93%14.7% cancelled
- Tuesday94%5.9% cancelled
- Wednesday88%2.9% cancelled
- Thursday91%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday84%5.9% cancelled
- Sunday81%8.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)61%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Late-arriving aircraft12%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
JFK to DAB: common questions
- How often are JFK to DAB flights on time?
- 87% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from New York to Daytona Beach cancelled?
- 5.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 240).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 8 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 58 min behind schedule on average, and 5.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DAB to JFK — 86% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → DAB, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.