Following January 3rd flight disruptions, airport operations are back to normal operations.
Passengers with confirmed scheduled flights are advised to arrive on time. Passenger Flow Control measures remain in effect, and the airport may be busier than usual as previously cancelled flights are being accommodated today in close coordination with airline partners and airport authorities, in a safe and secure manner.
Passengers traveling with carry-on luggage only, who already have their boarding pass and are within the airline check-in window, may proceed directly to the Immigration checkpoint. These passengers do not need to check in or enter the check-in hall. This measure is in place to support smooth passenger flow and reduce congestion inside the terminal.
Passengers whose flights were cancelled, as well as travelers without a confirmed flight, are strongly advised not to come to the airport and to contact their airline directly for rebooking and travel arrangements.
Passengers are encouraged to check directly with their airline and visit
https://www.airportaruba.com/live-departure-times
for the most up-to-date flight information before traveling to the airport.
More information on Passenger Flow Control is available at:
https://www.airportaruba.com/passenger-flow
Last updated: January 4, 2026 | 7:37 PM
Passengers whose flight to Aruba was cancelled and who are traveling on a new date must complete a new ED Card once their updated flight details are confirmed.
You will not be charged again — your previous payment remains valid and is recognized by passport information.
Completing a new ED Card helps ensure smooth processing upon arrival.
Submit your ED Card at: edcardaruba.aw
U.S.-bound passengers: Access to the U.S. Check-In Terminal is limited to 3 hours before departure as part of Gateway2030 construction measures to support a more efficient travel experience.
Southwest Airlines has added extra flights for January 6.
Extra Flight Details Southwest Airlines:
WN 8816 – Orlando (MCO) ➝ Aruba (AUA) | 12:00
WN 8817 – Aruba (AUA) ➝ Orlando (MCO) | 13:00
Booking Options:
Passengers may book this flight via Southwest.com, the Southwest mobile app, or by contacting Southwest Customer Relations / Call Center at +297 588 2900.
As of March 8, 2018:
Southwest moves daily Orlando – Aruba operation to Ft. Lauderdale – Aruba
ORANJESTAD – Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) welcomed the passengers on board Southwest’s first flight from Fort Lauderdale on March 8, 2018. This, after Southwest’s announcement last year about the move of the Aruba – Orlando service to the new international gateway in Fort Lauderdale.
The airline believes that this change will be e a great opportunity to connect even more passengers throughout the Southwest network, especially the North East market (New York and Boston) to and from Aruba.
As of March 8, 2018 Southwest will operate the daily service with a B737-700 aircraft that departs at 10:45am from Fort Lauderdale and arrives at 1:35 pm in Aruba. The Aruba flight departs daily at 2:15 pm and arrives at 5:20 pm in Fort Lauderdale, providing passengers the opportunity to still enjoy the day in Fort Lauderdale or connect to one of the many Southwest destinations in the US.
“Southwest has been a great partner for Aruba Airport since day 1, being a competitive option for our passengers locally and internationally. This shift in service location will be of great benefit, especially to our connecting passengers. Florida was and will remain a popular area for local travelers and as the competition grows, it will ultimately be in the advantage of the passengers. We are very excited with the new service and look forward to additional flights in the future by our great airline partner,” expressed AAA CEO Mr. James Fazio
Papiamento
Desde 8 di Maart, 2018:
Southwest ta cambia operacion diario di Orlando – Aruba pa Ft. Lauderdale – Aruba
ORANJESTAD – Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) a yama bonbini na pasaheronan abordo e prome buelo di Southwest for di Fort Lauderdale riba 8 di Maart, 2018. Esaki, despues cu anja pasa Southwest a anuncia e cambio di e servicio di Orlando – Aruba pa e gateway internacional nobo na Fort Lauderdale.
E aerolinea ta kere cu e cambio aki lo ta un bon oportunidad pa pasaheronan por haci mihor coneccion den e network di buelonan di Southwest, specialmente den e mercado North East (New York y Boston) pa y for di Aruba.
For di 8 di Maart, 2018 Southwest lo opera servicio diario cu un avion tipo B737-700 cu ta sali 10:45am for di Fort Lauderdale y ta yega Aruba 1:35 pm. E buelo di Aruba ta sali tur dia 2:15 pm y ta yega 5:20 pm na Fort Lauderdale, brindando e pasaheronan e oportunidad pa disfruta di e dia ainda na Fort Lauderdale of pa conecta cu un di e varios destinacionnan di Southwest na Merca.
“Southwest tabata un socio fantastico desde prome dia, siendo un opcion competitivo pa nos pasaheronan local y internacional. E cambio di e sitio di servicio lo ta di gran beneficio, specialmente pa nos pasaheronan cu ta conecta cu otro buelo. Florida tabata y lo keda un area popular pa biaheronan local y manera e competencia sigui crese, esaki lo ta na ventaha di e pasaheronan. Nos ta hopi ansioso cu e servicio nobo y nos ta keda en espera di mas biahe adicional den futuro for di nos aerolinea socio,” asina CEO di AAA Sr. James Fazio a expresa.
