Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 94% on-time in February 2026 but sank to 73% in February 2025. Across the year it averages 84% against a national 78%, over roughly 4 departures a day to 2 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 84%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 14 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Plan your departure from BRO
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 5 a.m.
- 94% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday
- 87% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 2.7%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BRO
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 10 min |
| Friday | 82% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 19 min |
Busiest routes from BRO
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRO → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) | 1,423 | 83% | 15 min |
Where flights into BRO come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → BRO | 1,423 | 81% | 11 min |
What causes delays at BRO
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing BRO.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather19%
Alternative airports near Brownsville
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL — Valley International Airport | 26 mi | 83% | 12 min |
| MFE — McAllen Miller International Airport | 54 mi | 82% | 21 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at BRO
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 87% | 10 min | 2,556 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 24 min | 830 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at BRO?
- 16% of departures from Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 14 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from BRO?
- Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at BRO, versus 73% around 3 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at BRO?
- In this dataset, February 2025 was the weakest month at BRO, with 73% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at BRO?
- 2.7% of scheduled departures from BRO were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 3,386 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.