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.
March 10, 2022
Passenger Flow Control” at Check-in for US-Bound Passengers
ORANJESTAD – As informed by the Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), the company that manages and operates Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix (AUA Airport) as of December 1, 2021, all US departing passengers are allowed access to the check-in terminal based on groups and color codes for each group at the airport as part of the “Passenger Flow Control” for all passengers to the USA.
Adaptations have now been made because of daylight savings time in the US as of March 13, 2022. The time frame for check-in for the YELLOW group has now been adapted to be between 08:00 – 11:00 hrs (8 AM – 11 AM noon). The time frame for the BLUE group has also been further adapted to now be allowed to check-in between between 11:00 and 13:00 hrs (11 AM and 1 PM). The ORANGE check-in time frame has also been adapted to now be between 13:00 hrs and 15:00 hrs (1 PM – 3 PM).
The Passenger Flow Control concept entails that passenger are allowed to enter the check in facilities based on separate groups (Yellow, Blue and Orange) established by the scheduled airline departure times. Passengers will thus receive a dedicated timeslot to enter the terminal as indicated in table below.
This dedicated timeslot is determined for visitors based on the information provided in the ED (Electronic Disembarkation) Card where information on the departure flight will also have to be submitted. Residents travelling out of Aruba to the US should take their scheduled departure time into account to determine at what time they are allowed to check-in (not earlier than 3 hours before that time of departure).
AUA Airport will have ambassadors at the entry doors to actively control the time slots per passenger. Early passengers will have to wait outside for their correct time slot.
Papiamento
Passenger Flow Control” na check-in pa pasaheronan pa Merca
ORANJESTAD – Manera informa door di Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), e compania cu ta maneha y opera Aeropuerto Internacioal Reina Beatrix (AUA Airport), desde 1 di December 2021, tur pasahero biahando pa Merca lo wordo duna acceso na e terminal di check-in basa riba gruponan mara na cierto codigonan di color como parti di “Passenger Flow Control”.
Adaptacionnan nobo a wordo haci mirando cu e orario na Merca lo cambia (daylight savings time) entrante 13 di Maart, 2022. E orario pa check-in pa e grupo cu color GEEL awor a wordo adapta pa check-in entre 08:00 – 11:00 hrs (8AM – 11AM). E orario pa check-in pa e grupo den e color BLAUW tambe a wordo adapta y awor e grupo ey lo wordo ermiti pa check-in entre 11:00 y 13:00 hrs (11AM y 1 PM). E color ORANJE a wordo cambia di entre 13:00 hrs – 15:00 hrs (1PM – 3 PM).
E concepto di Passenger Flow Control ta ensera cu pasaheronan lo wordo permiti pa drenta e check-in terminal basa riba gruponan separa cu nan codigo di color (Geel, Blauw y Oranje) cu a wordo determina a base di e orario di salida di e buelonan. Pasaheronan lo hanja un tempo pre-determina pa drenta e check-in terminal manera indica den e tabel aki bou.
E tempo pre-determina aki lo wordo determina pa bishitantenan basa riba e informashon cu nan indica den e ED (Electronic Disembarkation) Card na yegada. Aki e orario di buelo di salida lo mester wordo indica. Residentenan biahando for di Aruba pa Merca lo mester wak e orario di e salida di nan buelo pa determina ki ora nan lo ta permiti pa cuminsa e proceso di check-in (no mas prome cu 3 ora prome cu e buelo sali). AUA Airport lo tin embahadornan trahando na e terminal di check-in Mericano pa activamente controla e tempo pre-determina pa check in pa cada pasahero. Pasaheronan cu yega mucho trempan lo mester warda pafo pa por drenta ora nan orario yega.
