Curbside taxi · ~15–20 min to downtown Ponce when PR-1 is clear
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
BQN8.5
PSE8.6+0.1
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BQN7.2
PSE7.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BQN6.8+0.2
PSE6.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BQN7.4
PSE7.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BQN6.3
PSE6.8+0.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BQN2.0
PSE2.0
Best for
BQN
West-coast Puerto Rico / Porta del Sol trips that would otherwise drive from SJUOvernight parking at leftover $12–$20/day in the lot in front of the hall (confirm at the booth)Nonstop JetBlue / Frontier / United banks to JFK, FLL, MCO, and EWR
PSE
South-coast / Porta Caribe trips that would otherwise drive from SJUOvernight parking at leftover $8–$9/day in the lot in front of the hall (confirm at the booth)Nonstop JetBlue / Frontier banks to MCO on the live 18 Sep 2026 board
Watch out for
BQN
Live Priority Pass leftover /en/airport/aguadilla-bqn is 404 — Puerto Rico leftover on that network is SJU onlyOfficial PRPA pages do not print parking, food hours, or a TSA clockAvelo leftover LAL 18 Nov 2026 and HVN 19 Nov 2026 is not a live FIDS lineRental counters split overnight hours; Sixt leftover closes 16:00–23:00
PSE
Live Priority Pass leftover /en/airport/mercedita-airport is 404 — Puerto Rico leftover on that network is SJU onlyOfficial PRPA pages do not print parking, food hours, or a TSA clockLive 18 Sep 2026 FlightAware leftover is MCO only — Wikipedia leftover FLL and leftover JFK fares are not that FIDS lineRental counters split overnight and weekend hours; Avis leftover is weekday-only on that card
Amenities and tips
BQN
No ticketed passenger loungeOn-terminal rentals (Avis/Budget/Enterprise/Sixt)Terminal lot leftover $12–$20/dayCafeteria leftover, no loungeUnpublished Wi-FiUSDA on mainland arrivals
Treat this as a 90-minute domestic TSA leftover, not SJU
Official PRPA pages do not print an arrive-by clock. Live passenger flights are U.S. mainland leftover with USDA on arrival, not a passport hall.
One hall, two gates after a single TSA
Wikipedia leftover Gate 14 for arrivals and Gate 15 for departures. Read FIDS. There is no second passenger terminal.
A cafeteria leftover, not a food court
Official PRPA pages do not print a concession map, hours, or a bottle tariff. Expect a small café/cafeteria in the one hall.
PSE
No ticketed passenger loungeOn-terminal rentals (Avis/Budget/Enterprise/Hertz)Terminal lot leftover $8–$9/dayCafé leftover, no loungeUnpublished Wi-FiUSDA on mainland arrivals
Treat this as a domestic TSA leftover, not SJU
Official PRPA pages do not print an arrive-by clock. Live passenger flights on the 18 Sep 2026 board are U.S. mainland leftover with USDA on arrival, not a passport hall.
One hall after a single TSA — and no live tower
Official PRPA pages do not print a gate map. Wikipedia leftover 2012 boarding bridges. AirNav leftover ATCT CLSD INDEFLY.
A café leftover, not a food court
Official PRPA pages do not print a concession map, hours, or a bottle tariff. Expect a small café in the one hall.
BQN · A two-gate leftover on the Caribbean's longest runway with $12–$20 unpublished parking, three live airline names, and no lounge pin — but 68.6% on-time is bottom-quartile and you need a rental car because the bus does not stop at the curb.
PSE · A one-hall leftover on Puerto Rico's south coast with $8–$9 unpublished parking, two live airline names on the 18 Sep 2026 board, and no lounge pin — but 74.5% on-time is still bottom-quartile and you need a rental car because official pages do not print a curb bus.
