I'm in the final stages of trying to get our 3 family, group of 12 to the BVI's this summer. For those of you familiar with the San Juan Airport...what are your thoughts re: timing?

Southwest has a flight that leaves Ft. Lauderdale at 7:00am and arrives at SJU at 9:40am. The Inter-Caribbean flight to EIS leaves at 11:00am.
1) Is that feasible if we don't check bags from Ft. Lauderdale? (I can already see the look on my wife's face!!)
2) Is it feasible if we do check bags and have to get back to Inter-Carribean (I'm thinking no! But, my recollection of the airport layout is hazy at best.)

We love arriving in BVI's by Noon on our first day of vacation! There is another option out of Ft. Lauderdale at 5:20am on Jet Blue, arriving in San Juan around 8:00am, but good Lordie, that's an early start!

Your wisdom is welcome! Thank you. Cheers...