Best Time to Fly JFK to BQN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John F. Kennedy International → Rafael Hernandez
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 63.6% of New York (JFK) to Aguadilla (BQN) flights arrived on time (469 scheduled flights). That is 14.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (74% on time) and December the worst month (52%).
The cancellation rate was 2.4% (US average 1.8%).
JFK to BQN on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 63.6% | 65 min | 2.4% | 469 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JFK to BQN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,107 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.6% | 0.8% | 123 |
| 6am–7am | 88.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 58.3% | 5.3% | 38 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.2% | 3.6% | 165 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.6% | 4.1% | 49 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.2% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.0% | 1.4% | 70 |
| 9pm–10pm | 52.9% | 1.9% | 212 |
| 10pm–11pm | 69.5% | 2.0% | 300 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JFK to BQN
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 45.5% | -24.8 pts | 8.3% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.9% | -6.3 pts | 4.5% | 201 |
| All other days | 70.2% | — | 1.1% | 823 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).