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Route · JFK → BQN · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Aguadilla

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to BQN (New York to Aguadilla) ranks #3376 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

65.3%
On-time
-13.7 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
2,816
Flights
#3376 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

May 2024 83%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 47%

Distance

1,576 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 45 21 2 0 B6
Nov 2025 37 14 1 0 B6
Oct 2025 31 10 0 1 B6
Sep 2025 32 9 0 0 B6
Aug 2025 62 17 0 0 B6
Jul 2025 62 14 4 0 B6
Jun 2025 57 16 1 0 B6
May 2025 54 13 0 0 B6
Apr 2025 43 15 0 0 B6
Mar 2025 60 12 0 0 B6
Feb 2025 56 17 2 0 B6
Jan 2025 62 21 1 0 B6
Dec 2024 62 28 2 0 B6
Nov 2024 53 15 0 0 B6
Oct 2024 34 1 0 1 B6
Sep 2024 33 4 0 0 B6
Aug 2024 62 33 3 0 B6
Jul 2024 62 31 0 0 B6
Jun 2024 56 29 2 1 B6
May 2024 54 9 0 0 B6
Apr 2024 60 13 0 0 B6
Mar 2024 62 28 2 0 B6
Feb 2024 44 19 1 0 B6
Jan 2024 46 19 0 0 B6

JFK–BQN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.4%) · weakest: August (55.0%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 59.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.4% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

55.0% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

21 of 1,229 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,229 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

BQN - Aguadilla

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Aguadilla, PR.

BQN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See JFK and BQN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare JFK vs BQN

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from JFK

Among 66 routes leaving JFK, only 13 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 3 stay ≥85% and 50 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing JFK options should weigh this 65.3% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4892 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to BQN

On-time performance on the JFK to BQN pairing (New York to Aguadilla) trails a chunk of the network: 65.3% of 2,816 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 70.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,576 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.7% (21 of 1,229 flights), with 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2024 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 47% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–BQN peaks in October at 80.4% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 55.0%, a 25.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to BQN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to BQN ranks #3376 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from JFK to BQN? ▼
Flights from New York to Aguadilla have a 65.3% on-time rate based on 2,816 flights. The average delay is 70.0 minutes. The best recent month was May 2024 with 83% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to BQN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 1,229 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to BQN? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Aguadilla (BQN) is approximately 1,576 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to BQN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2024 (83% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (47% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
BQN Airport

Aguadilla
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using JFK–BQN data

JFK–BQN sits 13.7 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare JFK and BQN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.4% on-time) beats August (55.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 65.3% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.