New York (JFK) to Aguadilla (BQN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on JFK–BQN. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but August 2024 dropped to 44% — a gap of 50 points. Across the full period the route averages 65% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 59%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 65%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,576 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to BQN
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 68% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 71% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 60% | 22 min |
| Friday | 69% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 64% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 55% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather3%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to BQN delayed?
- 35% of JFK–BQN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JFK to BQN?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JFK to BQN?
- The scheduled JFK–BQN flight time averages 3h 56m over 1,576 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 35% of the time.
- How often are JFK to BQN flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from JFK to BQN?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 44% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,163 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.