JFK to MVY flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Martha's Vineyard Airport · 173 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or MVY 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 Martha's Vineyard (MVY) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (93% on time); JetBlue was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (97% on time); around 2pm did worst (71%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (97% on time) and Sunday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (46%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to MVY?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 93% | 1.8% | 4 min | 1.9% | 110 |
| JetBlue | 78% | 4.2% | 14 min | 8.0% | 144 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am84%74 flights
- 11am91%72 flights
- 12pm97%38 flights
- 2pm71%67 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday89%2.8% cancelled
- Tuesday97%11.4% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday86%2.8% cancelled
- Friday85%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday76%0.0% 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)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion63%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
JFK to MVY: common questions
- How often are JFK to MVY flights on time?
- 85% 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 Martha's Vineyard cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 254).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 5.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MVY to JFK — 70% 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 → MVY, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.