Best Time to Fly HPN to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Westchester County → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.6% of White Plains (HPN) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) flights arrived on time (1,667 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and December the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
HPN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 73.6% | 80 min | 2.8% | 1,667 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HPN to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,322 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.4% | 2.5% | 441 |
| 7am–8am | 88.0% | 3.0% | 232 |
| 8am–9am | 76.7% | 2.4% | 297 |
| 9am–10am | 74.1% | 2.7% | 148 |
| 10am–11am | 80.2% | 1.4% | 489 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.6% | 0.8% | 254 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.0% | 2.5% | 201 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.6% | 0.5% | 371 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.6% | 3.2% | 187 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.5% | 4.6% | 87 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.7% | 1.4% | 275 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.6% | 2.1% | 47 |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.3% | 3.3% | 243 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HPN 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) | 70.3% | -7.1 pts | 1.5% | 65 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 54.1% | -23.3 pts | 2.7% | 150 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.7% | -1.7 pts | 2.6% | 426 |
| All other days | 77.4% | — | 1.9% | 2,681 |
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).