SJU to PVD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 1,636 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SJU or PVD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from San Juan (SJU) to Providence (PVD) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 4pm did best (84% on time); around 6pm did worst (57%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (54%).
Which airline is most on time from SJU to PVD?
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 | 69% | 1.7% | 21 min | 12.6% | 299 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 4pm84%25 flights
- 5pm83%41 flights
- 6pm57%49 flights
- 7pm71%80 flights
- 8pm62%92 flights
- 9pm80%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%2.4% cancelled
- Tuesday67%3.6% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.0% cancelled
- Friday76%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday63%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday62%4.1% 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 aircraft54%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
SJU to PVD: common questions
- How often are SJU to PVD flights on time?
- 69% 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 San Juan to Providence cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 299).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 12.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SJU?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PVD to SJU — 82% 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: SJU → PVD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.