Providence (PVD) to San Juan (SJU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Providence (PVD) to San Juan (SJU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 334 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.92
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 50m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,636 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PVD to SJU
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 11 min |
| Fridaybest | 87% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft8%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system50%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PVD to SJU delayed?
- 19% of PVD–SJU 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PVD to SJU?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PVD to SJU?
- The scheduled PVD–SJU flight time averages 3h 50m over 1,636 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are PVD to SJU flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PVD to SJU?
- February 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 549 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.