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Route · MVY → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Martha's Vineyard to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MVY to JFK (Martha's Vineyard to New York) ranks #3977 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.6%
On-time
-7.4 pts
vs US avg
100 min
Delay when late
1,741
Flights
#3977 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.9%

Best Month

Jun 2021 87%

Worst Month

Jul 2022 62%

Distance

173 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Sep 2025 39 6 0 0 YX,B6
Aug 2025 93 30 0 0 YX,B6
Jul 2025 93 30 7 0 B6,YX
Jun 2025 40 12 4 0 B6,YX
Sep 2024 35 8 0 0 YX,B6
Aug 2024 93 26 12 0 B6,YX
Jul 2024 93 27 7 0 B6,YX
Jun 2024 78 25 6 0 B6,YX
Sep 2023 39 12 4 0 B6,YX
Aug 2023 93 35 0 0 B6,YX
Jul 2023 93 34 8 0 B6,YX
Jun 2023 76 27 4 0 B6,YX
Sep 2022 46 11 2 0 YX,B6
Aug 2022 124 35 4 0 B6,YX
Jul 2022 124 47 2 0 YX,B6
Jun 2022 112 28 7 0 YX,B6
Sep 2021 39 6 3 0 YX,B6
Aug 2021 110 34 5 0 YX,B6
Jul 2021 113 38 7 0 YX,B6
Jun 2021 116 15 4 0 YX,9E,B6
Sep 2020 30 3 0 0 B6
Aug 2020 31 4 0 0 B6
Jul 2020 31 2 0 0 B6

Cancellation Rate

4.9%

86 of 1,741 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,741 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MVY - Martha's Vineyard

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Martha's Vineyard, MA.

MVY on-time profile

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MVY and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MVY vs JFK

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from MVY

Among 3 routes leaving MVY, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 1 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MVY options should weigh this 71.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4780 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MVY to JFK

On-time performance on the MVY to JFK pairing (Martha's Vineyard to New York) trails a chunk of the network: 71.6% of 1,741 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 100.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 173 miles across 4 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 4.9% (86 of 1,741 flights), with 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2021 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2022 came in at just 62% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MVY–JFK peaks in September at 79.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~91 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.5%, a 12.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MVY to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MVY to JFK ranks #3977 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MVY to JFK? ▼
Flights from Martha's Vineyard to New York have a 71.6% on-time rate based on 1,741 flights. The average delay is 100.2 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2021 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MVY to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (86 of 1,741 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MVY to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Martha's Vineyard (MVY) to New York (JFK) is approximately 173 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MVY to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2021 (87% on-time). The worst was Jul 2022 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MVY Airport

Martha's Vineyard
JFK Airport

New York
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MVY–JFK data

MVY–JFK sits 7.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MVY and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MVY airport
  • If your dates flex, September (79.8% on-time) beats July (67.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.6% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.