Palm Beach International (PBI) Delays and On-Time Departures
West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL · ranked 294th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
74.5% of the 31,406 flights scheduled to depart West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) in the last 12 months left on time, 3.0 points below the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 294th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.5% of departures cancelled.
United Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 77.0% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
Best time of day to fly out of West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.5% | 2.0% | 202 |
| 6am–7am | 94.5% | 1.8% | 5,011 |
| 7am–8am | 94.0% | 2.1% | 4,969 |
| 8am–9am | 92.7% | 1.2% | 2,301 |
| 9am–10am | 86.6% | 1.7% | 2,260 |
| 10am–11am | 83.8% | 1.9% | 4,399 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.8% | 1.6% | 5,612 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.7% | 1.4% | 5,501 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.6% | 1.9% | 3,633 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.2% | 2.4% | 3,749 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.2% | 2.0% | 3,751 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.0% | 1.9% | 3,675 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.5% | 2.2% | 3,979 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.6% | 2.7% | 4,326 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.9% | 3.2% | 5,239 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.1% | 3.1% | 2,228 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.7% | 4.1% | 539 |
| 10pm–11pm | 60.6% | 1.1% | 95 |
Airlines at PBI ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 77.0% | 76.9% | 1.8% | 4,368 |
| Delta Air Lines | 76.7% | 77.4% | 2.6% | 7,155 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.5% | 78.8% | 1.0% | 2,834 |
| American Airlines | 75.3% | 76.2% | 2.2% | 6,434 |
| Allegiant Air | 73.4% | 72.7% | 0.7% | 450 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72.7% | 73.1% | 7.2% | 446 |
| JetBlue | 71.8% | 71.7% | 3.4% | 9,000 |
| Republic Airways | 68.7% | 70.5% | 3.9% | 257 |
| Frontier Airlines | 55.4% | 53.3% | 3.3% | 457 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 4 | ||
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of PBI
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of PBI
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 71.9% | -4.1 pts | 1.7% | 1,300 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.6% | -10.4 pts | 1.9% | 3,311 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.0% | -5.1 pts | 4.0% | 8,285 |
| All other days | 76.0% | — | 1.8% | 48,573 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at PBI
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI)
Every route from PBI with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBI → Atlanta (ATL) | 82.6% | 1.6% | 3,791 |
| PBI → Newark (EWR) | 75.3% | 2.9% | 3,608 |
| PBI → New York (LGA) | 68.8% | 4.5% | 3,208 |
| PBI → New York (JFK) | 74.2% | 4.2% | 2,206 |
| PBI → Boston (BOS) | 65.6% | 3.6% | 2,152 |
| PBI → Charlotte (CLT) | 83.9% | 1.5% | 1,830 |
| PBI → Washington (DCA) | 70.0% | 2.0% | 1,806 |
| PBI → White Plains (HPN) | 73.2% | 3.2% | 1,667 |
| PBI → Philadelphia (PHL) | 77.4% | 2.2% | 1,553 |
| PBI → Chicago (ORD) | 68.0% | 1.7% | 1,328 |
| PBI → Baltimore (BWI) | 81.3% | 1.4% | 1,233 |
| PBI → Islip (ISP) | 74.0% | 1.6% | 1,222 |
| PBI → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 71.7% | 2.9% | 1,144 |
| PBI → Orlando (MCO) | 85.2% | 0.7% | 607 |
| PBI → Hartford (BDL) | 76.6% | 2.7% | 518 |
| PBI → Houston (IAH) | 81.6% | 1.2% | 491 |
| PBI → Detroit (DTW) | 76.3% | 1.3% | 475 |
| PBI → Providence (PVD) | 76.8% | 2.8% | 427 |
| PBI → Nashville (BNA) | 69.2% | 0.3% | 365 |
| PBI → Washington (IAD) | 83.8% | 1.2% | 333 |
| PBI → Atlantic City (ACY) | 80.5% | 5.2% | 326 |
| PBI → Denver (DEN) | 78.1% | 0.7% | 272 |
| PBI → Los Angeles (LAX) | 76.2% | 1.6% | 185 |
| PBI → Asheville (AVL) | 73.8% | 0.6% | 162 |