Flights San Juan → Vieques Island
SJU → VQS
Route overview
The flight route operates between San Juan and Vieques Island using the De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. The destination airport on Vieques Island serves approximately 126,208 passengers annually, indicating a significant but manageable traffic volume for regional air travel.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The San Juan (SJU) → Vieques Island (VQS) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from San Juan the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Vieques Island: what to expect in this direction
Flying from San Juan (SJU) to Vieques Island (VQS) heads south-east for about 63 km, a flight time of roughly 30m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing San Juan the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating SJU-VQS
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SJU-VQS
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Vieques Island, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
