Route · JFK → MVY · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Martha's Vineyard
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to MVY (New York to Martha's Vineyard) ranks #3974 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 1,741
- Flights
- #3974 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.8%
Best Month
Jun 2021 86%
Worst Month
Jul 2021 67%
Distance
173 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 13 | 0 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 18 | 6 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 1 | B6,YX |
| Sep 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 23 | 9 | 1 | B6,YX |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 20 | 5 | 1 | B6,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 78 | 17 | 6 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Sep 2023 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 93 | 26 | 0 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 93 | 23 | 7 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 1 | B6,YX |
| Sep 2022 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Aug 2022 | 124 | 28 | 2 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Jul 2022 | 124 | 36 | 1 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Jun 2022 | 112 | 24 | 6 | 1 | YX,B6 |
| Sep 2021 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Aug 2021 | 110 | 29 | 5 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Jul 2021 | 113 | 37 | 5 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Jun 2021 | 116 | 16 | 3 | 1 | YX,9E,B6 |
| Sep 2020 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2020 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2020 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
Cancellation Rate
3.8%
66 of 1,741 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 1,741 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
JFK on-time profileMVY - Martha's Vineyard
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Martha's Vineyard, MA.
MVY on-time profileCompare the two airports
See JFK and MVY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare JFK vs MVYOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among JFK departures
From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Martha's Vineyard · fleet on-time rank #3779 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About JFK to MVY
The New York to Martha's Vineyard corridor (JFK to MVY) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,741 tracked flights. Late flights run 84.2 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 173-mile route; over the last 24 months, 66 of 1,741 flights were cancelled (3.8%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2021 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 67% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, JFK–MVY peaks in September at 84.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~91 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.1%, a 9.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using JFK–MVY data
JFK–MVY is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare JFK and MVY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
- If your dates flex, September (84.2% on-time) beats July (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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