Best Time to Fly LAX to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
185 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) in the last 12 months, and 67.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and March the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
LAX 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 | 67.6% | 64 min | 1.1% | 185 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 369 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 8am–9am | 91.3% | 0.8% | 128 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 10am–11am | 80.7% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 11am–12pm | 66.3% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 46.7% | -34.4 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| All other days | 81.1% | — | 0.6% | 326 |
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).