JFK to BQN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rafael Hernández International Airport · 1,576 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or BQN right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Aguadilla (BQN) arrived on time 64% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% 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 (85% on time); around 3pm did worst (51%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Sunday the least (40%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to BQN?
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 | 64% | 2.3% | 25 min | 13.5% | 469 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am85%33 flights
- 2pm60%32 flights
- 3pm51%38 flights
- 4pm82%12 flights
- 5pm69%53 flights
- 6pm59%17 flights
- 7pm64%24 flights
- 9pm52%127 flights
- 10pm69%108 flights
- 11pm71%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday64%3.0% cancelled
- Tuesday72%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday55%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday68%5.8% cancelled
- Sunday40%4.5% 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 aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather64%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
JFK to BQN: common questions
- How often are JFK to BQN flights on time?
- 64% 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 New York to Aguadilla cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 469).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 13.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BQN to JFK — 81% 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: JFK → BQN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.