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%.

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

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.; 93% on-time
Best day to fly: Tuesday; 86% on-time
Most reliable airline here: Envoy Air; 87% on-time from BRO
Cancellation risk: 2.6%; above the US average

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Monthly on-time trend

Best time of day to depart from BRO

By day of week

Day	On-time	Avg delay
Monday	82%	17 min
Tuesdaybest	86%	12 min
Wednesday	79%	16 min
Thursday	84%	10 min
Friday	83%	12 min
Saturday	81%	20 min
Sunday	80%	19 min

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Busiest routes from BRO

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
BRO → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)	1,449	82%	15 min

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Where flights into BRO come from

Route	Flights/12mo	On-time	Avg delay
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → BRO	1,449	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 aircraft36%
Airline operations32%
National airspace system15%
Weather17%

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	81%	21 min

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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.