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Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 84% on-time in September 2024 but sank to 68% in August 2024. Across the year it averages 77% against a national 78%, over roughly 97 departures a day to 40 destinations.

Departures on-time
77%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
19 min
Arrivals on-time
73%
Cancelled
1.5%
Destinations
40
nonstop
Airlines
8

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at SJU50%75%100%June 2024: 72% on-time (3,409 flights)72Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (3,570 flights)71August 2024: 68% on-time (3,026 flights)68September 2024: 84% on-time (2,068 flights)84Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (2,325 flights)84November 2024: 82% on-time (2,829 flights)82December 2024: 75% on-time (3,517 flights)75Dec 2024January 2025: 74% on-time (3,208 flights)74February 2025: 82% on-time (2,894 flights)82March 2025: 79% on-time (3,580 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (3,121 flights)81May 2025: 82% on-time (3,067 flights)82June 2025: 81% on-time (3,187 flights)81Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (3,415 flights)74August 2025: 71% on-time (2,975 flights)71September 2025: 81% on-time (1,965 flights)81Sep 2025October 2025: 80% on-time (2,186 flights)80November 2025: 80% on-time (2,715 flights)80December 2025: 75% on-time (3,393 flights)75Dec 2025January 2026: 70% on-time (3,306 flights)70February 2026: 74% on-time (2,835 flights)74March 2026: 71% on-time (3,441 flights)71Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (3,190 flights)80May 2026: 83% on-time (2,875 flights)83

Best time of day to depart from SJU

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at SJU5 a.m.: 91% on-time (2,746 flights)56 a.m.: 90% on-time (6,324 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (5,385 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (2,645 flights)89 a.m.: 88% on-time (1,327 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (2,380 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (3,086 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (3,249 flights)121 p.m.: 77% on-time (5,638 flights)132 p.m.: 76% on-time (5,774 flights)143 p.m.: 67% on-time (5,970 flights)154 p.m.: 68% on-time (5,421 flights)165 p.m.: 69% on-time (4,590 flights)176 p.m.: 70% on-time (4,230 flights)187 p.m.: 66% on-time (3,011 flights)198 p.m.: 66% on-time (2,867 flights)209 p.m.: 67% on-time (2,390 flights)2110 p.m.: 64% on-time (684 flights)2211 p.m.: 65% on-time (188 flights)23scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from SJU

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
SJUMCO6,03480%16 min
SJUJFK3,71880%17 min
SJUMIA2,63577%22 min
SJUFLL2,34076%18 min
SJUATL2,15381%15 min
SJUEWR2,11973%24 min
SJUBOS2,02873%22 min
SJUPHL1,83469%30 min

Most reliable routes

  1. SJUIAH85%
  2. SJUIAD85%
  3. SJUDTW82%
  4. SJUATL81%
  5. SJUJFK80%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. SJUHPN68%
  2. SJUPHL69%
  3. SJUBDL69%
  4. SJUPVD71%
  5. SJUDCA72%

Airline performance at SJU

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Delta Air Lines86%12 min7,339
United Airlines84%14 min6,802
Southwest Airlines78%12 min7,919
American Airlines77%23 min9,040
Spirit Airlines75%19 min7,110
JetBlue Airways74%21 min22,806
Frontier Airlines73%26 min11,065

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at SJU?
23% of departures from Luis Munoz Marin 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 SJU?
Flights scheduled around 7 a.m. depart on time 92% of the time at SJU, versus 64% around 12 a.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at SJU?
In this dataset, August 2024 was the weakest month at SJU, with 68% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at SJU?
1.5% of scheduled departures from SJU were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

Popular route pages from this airport

Based on 72,097 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.