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.
January 3, 2026
Aruba Airport Operations to Resume Normally on Sunday Following Flight Cancellations
Oranjestad — Queen Beatrix International Airport advises that airport operations are expected to resume normally tomorrow, Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Today, out of 58 scheduled inbound and outbound flights, a total of 44 flights were cancelled, including 38 U.S. flights and 7 non–U.S. flights. Aruba Airport is working in close coordination with airline partners and airport authorities to safely and efficiently accommodate affected passengers.
As a result, the airport expects a busier-than-usual operational day tomorrow, as today was originally anticipated to be a high-volume travel day (“Super Saturday”), with 58 flights and approximately 15,000 passengers scheduled to be processed.
Passengers with confirmed flights are advised to arrive at the airport on time for their scheduled departure. Passenger flow control measures will remain in effect to support safe, secure, and orderly operations.
Passengers whose flights were cancelled today, 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 updated travel arrangements.
Aruba Airport will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as appropriate. Passengers are encouraged to check directly with their airline and visit www.airportaruba.com for the most up-to-date flight information.
Aruba Airport would like to thank all airport partners in advance for their continued cooperation and support as operations work toward a safe and orderly return to normal tomorrow.
Las operaciones del Aeropuerto de Aruba se reanudarán con normalidad el domingo tras las cancelaciones de vuelos
Oranjestad — El Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix informa que se espera que las operaciones aeroportuarias se reanuden con normalidad mañana, domingo 4 de enero de 2026.
Hoy, de los 58 vuelos programados de entrada y salida, se cancelaron un total de 44, incluyendo 38 vuelos desde EE. UU. y 7 vuelos desde otros países. El Aeropuerto de Aruba está trabajando en estrecha coordinación con las aerolíneas asociadas y las autoridades aeroportuarias para atender de forma segura y eficiente a los pasajeros afectados.
Como resultado, mañana el aeropuerto espera un día operativo con más actividad de lo habitual, ya que se anticipó originalmente que hoy sería un día de gran volumen de viajes ("Super Sábado"), con 58 vuelos y aproximadamente 15000 pasajeros programados para ser procesados.
Se recomienda a los pasajeros con vuelos confirmados que lleguen al aeropuerto a tiempo a su salida programada. Las medidas de control de flujo de pasajeros se mantendrán vigentes para garantizar operaciones seguras y ordenadas.
Se recomienda encarecidamente a los pasajeros cuyos vuelos fueron cancelados hoy, así como a los viajeros sin vuelo confirmado, que no acudan al aeropuerto y que se pongan en contacto directamente con su aerolínea para cambiar su reserva y actualizar sus planes de viaje.
El Aeropuerto de Aruba seguirá monitoreando de cerca la situación y proporcionará actualizaciones según corresponda. Se recomienda a los pasajeros que consulten directamente con su aerolínea y visiten www.airportaruba.com para obtener la información de vuelo más actualizada.
El Aeropuerto de Aruba agradece de antemano a todos los socios aeroportuarios su continua cooperación y apoyo mientras las operaciones se esfuerzan por lograr una vuelta a la normalidad segura y ordenada mañana.
Despues di cancelacionnan di vuelo:
Operacionnan di Aeropuerto di Aruba ta bek na normalidad riba diadomingo
Oranjestad — Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix ta informa cu ta anticipa cu e operacionnan di aeropuerto lo ta operacional normal, mañan diadomingo 4 di januari 2026.
Awe, for di 58 vuelo di entrada y salida cu tabatin programa, a cancela un total di 44 vuelo, incluyendo 38 vuelo di Merca y 7 vuelo di otro paisnan. Aeropuerto di Aruba ta trahando den coordinacion estrecho cu partnernan di aerolinea y autoridadnan di aeropuerto pa acomoda e pasaheronan afecta na un manera sigur y eficiente.
Como resultado, aeropuerto ta anticipa un dia operacional mas ocupa cu normal mañan, ya cu awe originalmente tabata anticipa pa ta un dia di biahe di gran cantidad di pasahero (“Super Saturday”), cu 58 vuelo y aproximadamente 15.000 pasahero programa pa procesa.
Ta conseha e pasaheronan cu vuelo confirma pa yega aeropuerto na tempo pa nan salida programa. Medidanan di control di fluho di pasahero lo keda na vigor pa sostene operacionnan safe, sigur y ordena.
Pasaheronan cu nan vuelonan a keda cancela awe, como tambe biaheronan sin un vuelo confirma, ta conseha encarecidamente pa no presenta na aeropuerto y pa tuma contacto cu nan aerolinea directamente pa rebooking y areglonan di biahe.
Aeropuerto di Aruba lo sigui vigila e situacion di cerca y duna actualisacion manera cu ta apropia. Ta curasha e pasaheronan pa check directamente cu nan aerolinea y bishita www.airportaruba.com pa haya e informacion di vuelo mas actualisa.
Aeropuerto di Aruba ta gradici tur e partnernan di aeropuerto di antemano pa nan cooperacion y sosten continuo mientras ta traha pa un regreso sigur y ordena na normalidad mañan.
