MVY to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Martha's Vineyard Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 173 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MVY or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Martha's Vineyard (MVY) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.5% were cancelled, and 16% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); Republic Airways was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (81% on time); around 4pm did worst (58%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (51%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (46%).
Which airline is most on time from MVY to JFK?
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 | 72% | 4.2% | 40 min | 17.4% | 144 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 67% | 2.7% | 29 min | 13.1% | 110 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am81%74 flights
- 1pm68%72 flights
- 2pm66%38 flights
- 4pm58%38 flights
- 5pm69%32 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%2.8% cancelled
- Tuesday90%11.4% cancelled
- Wednesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%2.8% cancelled
- Friday77%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday62%8.1% cancelled
- Sunday51%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.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Late-arriving aircraft21%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion67%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
MVY to JFK: common questions
- How often are MVY to JFK flights on time?
- 70% 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 Martha's Vineyard to New York cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 254).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 35 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 116 min behind schedule on average, and 15.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MVY?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MVY → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.