Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 86% on-time in May 2025 but sank to 66% in August 2024. Across the year it averages 78% against a national 78%, over roughly 6 departures a day to 5 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 19 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Destinations
- 5
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 3
Plan your departure from BQN
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 91% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 83% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.9%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BQN
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 14 min |
| Friday | 82% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 18 min |
Busiest routes from BQN
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BQN → MCO (Orlando) | 1,005 | 80% | 18 min |
| BQN → JFK (New York) | 469 | 82% | 14 min |
| BQN → FLL (Fort Lauderdale) | 378 | 75% | 22 min |
| BQN → EWR (Newark) | 365 | 77% | 15 min |
Where flights into BQN come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCO (Orlando) → BQN | 1,004 | 73% | 19 min |
| JFK (New York) → BQN | 469 | 66% | 21 min |
| FLL (Fort Lauderdale) → BQN | 379 | 67% | 22 min |
| EWR (Newark) → BQN | 365 | 70% | 18 min |
What causes delays at BQN
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing BQN.
- Late-arriving aircraft63%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Alternative airports near Aguadilla
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSE — Mercedita International Airport | 50 mi | 87% | 10 min |
| SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport | 74 mi | 77% | 19 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at BQN
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 80% | 17 min | 3,016 |
| United Airlines | 73% | 19 min | 761 |
| Frontier Airlines | 73% | 24 min | 890 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BQN?
- 22% of departures from Rafael Hernández International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 6 a.m. depart on time 91% of the time at BQN, versus 58% around 5 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at BQN?
- In this dataset, August 2024 was the weakest month at BQN, with 66% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at BQN?
- 1.9% of scheduled departures from BQN were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 4,667 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.