Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 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
- 2.6%
- Destinations
- 2
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 2
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from BRO
Busiest routes from BRO
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRO → DFW | 1,449 | 82% | 15 min |
Airline performance at BRO
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 87% | 11 min | 2,421 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 23 min | 946 |
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 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 93% of the time at BRO, versus 74% 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?
- 2.6% of scheduled departures from BRO were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 3,367 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.