Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 86% on-time in May 2025 but sank to 59% in June 2024. Across the year it averages 77% against a national 78%, over roughly 6 departures a day to 6 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 77%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 19 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Destinations
- 6
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 3
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BQN
Busiest routes from BQN
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BQN → MCO | 970 | 79% | 18 min |
| BQN → JFK | 525 | 82% | 14 min |
| BQN → EWR | 365 | 77% | 16 min |
| BQN → FLL | 352 | 75% | 23 min |
Airline performance at BQN
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 80% | 17 min | 2,874 |
| United Airlines | 73% | 20 min | 730 |
| Frontier Airlines | 72% | 24 min | 833 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BQN?
- 23% of departures from Rafael Hernández International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 19 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from BQN?
- Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at BQN, versus 64% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at BQN?
- In this dataset, June 2024 was the weakest month at BQN, with 59% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at BQN?
- 1.8% of scheduled departures from BQN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 4,437 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.