BQN to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rafael Hernández International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,576 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BQN or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (87% on time); around 8pm did worst (36%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Thursday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from BQN to JFK?
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 | 81% | 2.8% | 16 min | 7.1% | 469 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1am81%17 flights
- 2am100%12 flights
- 4am82%56 flights
- 5am87%112 flights
- 6am86%166 flights
- 7am100%13 flights
- 9am79%33 flights
- 7pm44%18 flights
- 8pm36%25 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%4.4% cancelled
- Tuesday82%4.5% cancelled
- Wednesday82%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.0% cancelled
- Friday94%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday83%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday78%3.0% 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 aircraft47%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Security14%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather54%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
BQN to JFK: common questions
- How often are BQN to JFK flights on time?
- 81% 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 New York cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 469).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 7.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BQN?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to BQN — 64% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.