Best Time to Fly DFW to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,145 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) in the last 12 months, and 65.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 11.8 points below the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (73% on time) and June the worst month (48%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 65.9% | 64 min | 2.8% | 1,145 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,261 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 75.4% | 3.1% | 290 |
| 9am–10am | 73.3% | 0.8% | 117 |
| 10am–11am | 77.0% | 2.2% | 227 |
| 11am–12pm | 68.7% | 4.2% | 335 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 1pm–2pm | 50.0% | 5.7% | 106 |
| 2pm–3pm | 56.6% | 1.9% | 413 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.3% | 6.2% | 32 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.4% | 2.8% | 250 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.5% | 2.9% | 309 |
| 8pm–9pm | 50.7% | 3.9% | 78 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 67.3% | -2.2 pts | 0.0% | 53 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.8% | -7.7 pts | 2.6% | 113 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 48.8% | -20.7 pts | 2.5% | 358 |
| All other days | 69.5% | — | 3.0% | 1,737 |
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).