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Martha's Vineyard Airport: delays and on-time record
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 1,028 domestic departures from Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY), Martha's Vineyard, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 3 a day to 7 destinations.
74.4% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 1.7 points below the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at MVY were on time 82.2% of the time, 6.2 points above the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
3.7% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 21.5 min.
Republic Airline is the largest reporting carrier at MVY with 68% of departures. Among carriers with at least 120 departures, Republic Airline had the highest on-time arrival share for its MVY departures (69.5%) and JetBlue Airways the lowest (69.5%).
On-time departures are up 3.8 points on the previous 12 months (70.6%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving MVY, national aviation system 40%, late-arriving aircraft 30% and air carrier 27%.
- On time 69.2%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 26.7%
- Cancelled 3.7%
- Diverted 0.5%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from MVY | Arrivals at MVY | All reported flights | MVY departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 74.4% | 83.9% | 76.1% | 70.6% |
| Arrived on time | 69.2% | 82.2% | 76.0% | 67.2% |
| Cancelled | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 6.3% |
| Diverted | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 21.5 min | 9.4 min | 17.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 2,421 | 990 | 1,684 | 2,538 |
| Scheduled flights | 1,028 | 1,028 | 7,043,858 | 1,015 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left MVY; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved +3.8 pts.
Airlines at MVY
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YX Republic Airline | 695 | 68% | 69.5% | 13.3 min | 3.7% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 318 | 31% | 69.5% | 26.4 min | 3.8% |
Departures from MVY by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 69.2%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from MVY
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVY–LGA | Martha's Vineyard to New York | 321 | 76.9% | 5.6 min | 3.7% |
| MVY–DCA | Martha's Vineyard to Washington | 270 | 57.8% | 29.9 min | 5.2% |
| MVY–JFK | Martha's Vineyard to New York | 254 | 67.7% | 27.4 min | 3.5% |
| MVY–BOS | Martha's Vineyard to Boston | 85 | 88.2% | -6.3 min | 3.5% |
| MVY–PHL | Martha's Vineyard to Philadelphia | 77 | 64.9% | 14.5 min | 0.0% |
| MVY–ORD | Martha's Vineyard to Chicago | 11 | 45.5% | 49.6 min | 0.0% |
| MVY–CLT | Martha's Vineyard to Charlotte | 10 | 60.0% | 21.3 min | 0.0% |
Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 30 departures, 10 am to 11 am had the highest on-time share (85.4% of 123 flights) and 5 pm to 6 pm the lowest (55.2% of 87).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (38 in the period): air carrier 32%, weather 13%, national aviation system 55%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for MVY on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave MVY on time?
74.4% of the 1,028 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 3.7% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at MVY on time?
82.2% of 1,028 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at MVY?
Counting departures from MVY and whether they reached their destination on time, Republic Airline had the highest share (69.5% of 695 flights), then JetBlue Airways (69.5%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at MVY?
For departures from MVY that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: national aviation system 40%, late-arriving aircraft 30%, air carrier 27%, extreme weather 3%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at MVY?
Departures scheduled from 10 am to 11 am local time left on time 85.4% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 5 pm to 6 pm was lowest at 55.2%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 74.4%, up 3.8 points on the previous 12 months (70.6%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at MVY?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.