Best Time to Fly DEN to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.4% of Denver (DEN) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) flights arrived on time (272 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and December the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
DEN to PBI on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 80.4% | 56 min | 0.4% | 272 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 365 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 78.5% | 0.0% | 233 |
| 10am–11am | 61.4% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.3% | 1.5% | 67 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN to PBI
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.4% | -14.7 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 0.3% | 313 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).