Mercedita (PSE) Delays and On-Time Departures
Ponce, PR · ranked 8th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Ponce (PSE) had 692 scheduled departures and 89.5% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 8th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.9% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Ponce (PSE), JetBlue left on time most often (90.3%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (94% on time) and August the worst month (75%).
Best time of day to fly out of Ponce (PSE)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 1am–2am | 78.7% | 6.9% | 116 |
| 2am–3am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3am–4am | 89.5% | 5.6% | 71 |
| 4am–5am | 67.7% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 5am–6am | 97.0% | 1.5% | 273 |
| 6am–7am | 97.3% | 3.5% | 115 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 8am–9am | 96.1% | 0.0% | 153 |
| 9am–10am | 93.9% | 1.0% | 100 |
| 10am–11am | 91.1% | 0.6% | 159 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.0% | 2.4% | 85 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.4% | 1.4% | 70 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.5% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.6% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 55.9% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 19 | |
Airlines at PSE ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 90.3% | 87.8% | 2.6% | 454 |
| Frontier Airlines | 88.2% | 91.1% | 0.4% | 238 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of PSE
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of PSE
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Ponce (PSE)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.9% | -12.0 pts | 5.8% | 120 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.6% | -3.3 pts | 4.5% | 336 |
| All other days | 89.9% | — | 0.8% | 859 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at PSE
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Ponce (PSE)
Every route from PSE with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSE → Orlando (MCO) | 90.3% | 1.3% | 617 |