BQN to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rafael Hernández International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 982 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BQN or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Aguadilla (BQN) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (90% on time); around 2pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Monday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (69%).
Which airline is most on time from BQN to FLL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 71% | 1.9% | 27 min | 12.8% | 378 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%22 flights
- 6am75%12 flights
- 9am92%12 flights
- 2pm68%60 flights
- 3pm69%71 flights
- 4pm69%65 flights
- 6pm73%40 flights
- 9pm55%13 flights
- 10pm76%60 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday59%1.8% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday67%5.2% cancelled
- Saturday69%3.6% cancelled
- Sunday62%1.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft69%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Security1%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Extreme weather29%
- Security0%
BQN to FLL: common questions
- How often are BQN to FLL flights on time?
- 71% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Aguadilla to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 378).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 90 min behind schedule on average, and 12.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BQN?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to BQN — 62% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BQN → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.